| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 095092 |
| 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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AT SEA, OFF BUIN, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-08-20. A JAPANESE BARGE CARRYING A FLAG OF TRUCE BEARING IN ...
Description
AT SEA, OFF BUIN, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-08-20. A JAPANESE BARGE CARRYING A FLAG OF TRUCE BEARING IN TOWARDS THE CORVETTE HMAS LITHGOW. THE BARGE IS CARRYING AN ENVOY FROM LIEUTENANT GENERAL M. KANDA, COMMANDER IMPERIAL JAPANESE 17 ARMY GROUP, FOR PRELIMINARY SURRENDER DISCUSSIONS.