| Accession Number | F07347 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 8 min 37 sec |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Rintel, David Leslie |
| Place made | Pacific Islands: Nauru |
| Date made | 13 September 1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Surrender on Nauru Island
Description
On 13 September 1945, Captain Soeda, Japanese Commander on Nauru and Ocean Islands, surrendered to 2950028 (NX49) Brigadier John Rowlstone Stevenson DSO on board HMAS Diamantina. Immediately following the surrender, troops of 31/51 Australian Infantry Battalion occupied Nauru Island, ending three years of Japanese control.
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