| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 095749 |
| 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 RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-09-06. LIEUTENANT GENERAL V.A.H. STURDEE, GENERAL OFFICER ...
Description
AT SEA OFF RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-09-06. LIEUTENANT GENERAL V.A.H. STURDEE, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING FIRST ARMY, AND PARTY, WALKING BETWEEN THE LINES OF SAILORS ON THE FLIGHT DECK OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS GLORY, FOR THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SURRENDER CEREMONY. THE SURRENDER OF JAPANESE FORCES IN NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN AND THE SOLOMONS, BY GENERAL H. IMAMURA, COMMANDER EIGHTH AREA ARMY, AND VICE ADMIRAL J. KUSAKA, COMMANDER SOUTH EAST AREA FLEET, WAS ACCEPTED BY LIEUTENANT GENERAL STURDEE.