| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville, Central Bougainville, Torokina |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 115493 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-09-08. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL (LT-GEN) S. G. SAVIGE, GENERAL OFFICER ...
Description
TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-09-08. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL (LT-GEN) S. G. SAVIGE, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 2 COPRS, ACCEPTED THE SURRENDER OF ALL JAPANESE FORCES ON BOUGAINVILLE FROM LT-GEN M. KANDA, COMMANDER, 17TH JAPANESE ARMY AND VICE-ADMIRAL BARON SAMEJIMA, IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY, DURING A FORMAL SURRENDER CEREMONY HELD AT HQ 2 CORPS. SHOWN, LT-GEN SAVIGE AND MEMBERS OF THE ALLIED SURRENDER PARTY WAITING OUTSIDE THE BATTLE ROOM FOR THE ARRIVAL OF THE JAPANESE SURRENDER PARTY.