| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00633.002 |
| 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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YOKOHAMA, JAPAN, 1945-08-30. GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR (CENTRE) ARRIVING AT ATSUGI AIRSTRIP NEAR ...
Description
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN, 1945-08-30. GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR (CENTRE) ARRIVING AT ATSUGI AIRSTRIP NEAR YOKOHAMA, TO ASSUME CONTROL OF THE ALLIED OCCUPATION AS SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS (SCAP). HE IS SURROUNDED BY AIDES, REPORTERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS. AFTER THE JAPANESE SURRENDER CEREMONIES ON 1945-09-02, MACARTHUR ENTERED TOKYO AND SET UP HIS GENERAL HEADQUARTERS FOR THE DURATION OF THE OCCUPATION. (DONOR: E. WILLIAMS)