| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 096466 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Weir, Edward James |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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CAPE WOM, NEW GUINEA, 1945-09-13. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL H. ADACHI, COMMANDER 18 JAPANESE ARMY IN NEW ...
Description
CAPE WOM, NEW GUINEA, 1945-09-13. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL H. ADACHI, COMMANDER 18 JAPANESE ARMY IN NEW GUINEA, FORMALLY SURRENDERED TO MAJOR-GENERAL H.C.H. ROBERTSON, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 6 DIVISION, IN A SURRENDER CEREMONY HELD AT CAPE WOM AIRSTRIP. SHOWN, THE COLLECTED SWORDS OF LIEUTENANT-GENERAL ADACHI AND HIS STAFF OFFICERS WHICH HAVE BEEN PLACED ON THE TABLE IN FRONT OF MAJOR-GENERAL ROBERTSON.