Morotai. 1945-09-09. The surrender ceremony of the 2nd Imperial Japanese Army. The surrender ...

Place Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Halmahera Island, Morotai Island
Accession Number 100865
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Film original acetate
Maker Wonnacott, W A H
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Morotai. 1945-09-09. The surrender ceremony of the 2nd Imperial Japanese Army. The surrender document was signed by Lieutenant General F. Teshima, watched by a large crowd of Allied service personnel. (This photograph joins no. 100863 and 100864).