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Accession Number | 098989 |
Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white |
Physical description | Black & white |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
MUSCHU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-11-26. ELEVEN HUNDRED JAPANESE TROOPS OF 18 JAPANESE ARMY LEFT ...
Description
MUSCHU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-11-26. ELEVEN HUNDRED JAPANESE TROOPS OF 18 JAPANESE ARMY LEFT THE WEWAK AREA ON THE JAPANESE CRUISER KASHIMA TO RETURN TO JAPAN. THEY ARE THE FIRST JAPANESE TROOPS TO LEAVE THE SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA. SHOWN, CAPTAIN OF THE CRUISER AND MEMBERS OF HIS STAFF SALUTING BRIGADIER M.J. MOTEN, ADMIRALTY COMMANDER, HEADQUARTERS 6 DIVISION, WHO CAME ABOARD FOR AN INSPECTION.