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NH 62874 Japanese Surrender in the Ryukyu Islands, September 1945

Photo #: NH 62874 Japanese Surrender in the Ryukyu Islands, September 1945
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Title: Japanese Surrender in the Ryukyu Islands, September 1945
Description: Twelve B-24 Liberator bombers, in four three-plane Vs fly over the surrender scene, at Tenth Army Headquarters on Okinawa, 7 September 1945. The surrender table is just beyond the group of men standing behind the flagpole. Note captured Japanese artillery pieces flanking the flagpole. Collection of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Catalog #: NH 62874
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