| Accession Number | F01680 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 3 min 41 sec |
| Object type | Actuality footage |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Bagnall, Frank N |
| Place made | Philippines: Luzon |
| Date made | 3 September 1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Yamashita surrenders
Description
In the mountains of Northern Luzon, General Tomoyuki Yamashita, gave himself up to Major-General. William H Gill of the United States 32nd Division, then surrendered formally at Baguio to Major-General Edmond H Leavy, Deputy Commander of United States Forces, Western Pacific. The ceremony was delayed two and a half hours so that Lieutenant-General Jonathan Wainright and Lieutenant-General A E Percival, who surrendered to Yamashita early in the war, could be present. The terms of the surrender were read, then Yamashita signed, followed by Vice Admiral Denhici Okochi, for Japanese Navy. Major-General Leavey then signed.
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