| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Ambon, Pulau, Ambon |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 119432 |
| 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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AMBOINA, AMBON ISLAND 1945-09-22. OCCUPATION OF AMBOINA BY THE 33RD BRIGADE. AT BRIGADE ...
Description
AMBOINA, AMBON ISLAND 1945-09-22. OCCUPATION OF AMBOINA BY THE 33RD BRIGADE. AT BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS THE ALLIED PARTY THAT INTERROGATED THE SENIOR JAPANESE OFFICERS IN THE AREA WAS LED BY BRIGADIER W. A. B. STEELE, COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 33RD BRIGADE. THE JAPANESE PARTY INCLUDED VICE ADMIRAL ICHISE, JAPANESE IMPERIAL NAVY, AND SUBORDINATE COMMANDERS. HERE THEY ARE BEING INTERROGATED BY BRIGADIER W. A. B. STEELE WHO GAVE INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING THEIR SURRENDER AND THE HANDING OVER OF EQUIPMENT AND WEAPONS TO THE AUSTRALIANS. (PHOTOGRAPHER STAFF SERGEANT R STEWART)