| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 098879 |
| 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 ADMIRALS ON SAMANSO ISLAND. HIGH RANKING ...
Description
SAMANSO ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-11-13. JAPANESE ADMIRALS ON SAMANSO ISLAND. HIGH RANKING JAPANESE OFFICERS WERE DETAILED IN A CONCENTRATION AREA ON THE ISLAND AFTER THE SURRENDER. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- REAR ADMIRAL ISAMU TAKEDA, 1 BASE BRIGADE (1); VICE ADMIRAL BARON T. SAMEJIMA, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, 8 JAPANESE FLEET (2); REAR ADMIRAL TEIJIRO YAMAZUMI, CHIEF OF STAFF TO 8 JAPANESE FLEET (3).