MUSCHU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-10. JAPANESE OFFICER EXPLAINING TO THE UNITED STATES ARMY ...

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Accession Number 096157
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Place made New Guinea1: Wewak, Wewak Area, Muschu Island
Date made 10 September 1945
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

MUSCHU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-10. JAPANESE OFFICER EXPLAINING TO THE UNITED STATES ARMY INTERPRETER AND MEDICAL OFFICERS OF 6 DIVISION, THAT HIS SWORD IS THE PRIZE ONE ON MUSCHU ISLAND. THE ISLAND WAS SURRENDERED BY REAR-ADMIRAL SATO TO MAJOR-GENERAL ROBERTSON, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 6 DIVISION ON 1945-09-10.