| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 095787 |
| 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. LAUNCH FROM AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS GLORY GOING OUT TO ...
Description
AT SEA OFF RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-09-06. LAUNCH FROM AIRCRAFT CARRIER HMS GLORY GOING OUT TO HMS HART TO PICK UP GENERAL H. IMAMURA, COMMANDER EIGHTH AREA ARMY AND MEMBERS OF THE JAPANESE SURRENDER PARTY. THE SURRENDER CEREMONY TOOK PLACE ON HMS GLORY. THE SURRENDER OF ALL JAPANESE FORCES IN NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN, AND THE SOLOMONS, BY GENERAL IMAMURA AND VICE ADMIRAL J. KUSAKA, COMMANDER SOUTH EAST AREA FLEET, WAS ACCEPTED BY LIEUTENANT GENERAL V.A.H. STURDEE, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING FIRST ARMY.