| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Nauru |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 116560 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
NAURU ISLAND, 1945-09-31. CAPT HISAYUKI SOEDA, IMPERIAL JAPANESE ARMY AND COMMANDER OF JAPANESE ...
Description
NAURU ISLAND, 1945-09-31. CAPT HISAYUKI SOEDA, IMPERIAL JAPANESE ARMY AND COMMANDER OF JAPANESE FORCES IN NAURU ISLAND, SURRENDERED TO BRIG J.R. STEVENSON, COMD 11 INFANTRY BRIGADE, IN A SURRENDER CEREMONY HELD ABOARD HMAS DIAMANTINA. SHOWN, THE JAPANESE COMMANDER SIGNING THE INSTRUMENT OF SURRENDER.