| Accession Number | P02491.097 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Rangoon, Burma. 15 June 1945. A victory parade was held to celebrate the defeat of the Japanese ...
Description
Rangoon, Burma. 15 June 1945. A victory parade was held to celebrate the defeat of the Japanese armies. Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten, Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia, reads His Majesty The King George VI's address to the assembled troops. In the background, are, Air Marshal Sir Keith R. Park, Allied Air Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C), centre, and Admiral Sir Arthur Power, C-in-C East Indies Fleet, left.