| Accession Number | F07499 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 4 min 43 sec |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Military History Section, BCOF |
| Place made | Japan: Tokyo |
| Date made | 5 July 1948 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Independence Day on the Imperial Plaza, Tokyo 1948
Description
Independence Day was celebrated on 5 July 1948 as the 4 July was a Sunday and General MacArthur declared the Monday a holiday. At the Imperial Plaza a parade was held, General MacArthur took the salute. General Eichelberger and 34 (VX20321, VX80578) Lieutenant-General Horace Clement Hugh Robertson CBE DSO were on the saluting dais with MacArthur. American and British forces were reviewed to commemorate Independence Day. Many dignitaries were present on the official dais representing many countries.
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