| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 095738 |
| 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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AT SEA OFF RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-09-06. CORSAIR AIRCRAFT TAKING OFF FROM THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER ...
Description
AT SEA OFF RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-09-06. CORSAIR AIRCRAFT TAKING OFF FROM THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS GLORY TO PROVIDE AIR COVER DURING THE SIGNING OF THE SURRENDER OF ALL JAPANESE FORCES IN NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN AND THE SOLOMONS. THE SURRENDER OF GENERAL H. IMAMURA, COMMANDER EIGHTH AREA ARMY AND VICE ADMIRAL J. KUSAKA, COMMANDER SOUTH EAST AREA FLEET, WAS ACCEPTED BY LIEUTENANT GENERAL V.A.H. STURDEE, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING FIRST ARMY.