| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 098877 |
| 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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SAMANSO ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-11-13. JAPANESE GENERALS ON SAMANSO ISLAND. HIGH RANKING ...
Description
SAMANSO ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-11-13. JAPANESE GENERALS ON SAMANSO ISLAND. HIGH RANKING JAPANESE OFFICERS WERE DETAILED IN A CONCENTRATION AREA ON THE ISLAND AFTER THE SURRENDER. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- MAJOR GENERAL CHIKU, ORDNANCE (1); LIEUTENANT GENERAL AKINAGE, 6 DIVISION (2); LIEUTENANT GENERAL M. KANDA, COMMANDER 17 JAPANESE ARMY (3); MAJOR GENERAL MAKATA, CHIEF OF STAFF (4); MAJOR GENERAL KIJIMA, COMMANDER 38 INDEPENDENT MIXED BRIGADE (5); MAJOR GENERAL KANEKO, MEDICAL (6); MAJOR GENERAL DOGE, 45 SEA GARRISON (7); MAJOR GENERAL KIDD, ATTACHED 17 JAPANESE ARMY (8).