| Caption | British Rear Admiral Cecil Harcourt receiving the sword of Japanese Army Major General Umekichi Okada during the Hong Kong surrender ceremony, Government House, Hong Kong, 16 Sep 1945. ww2dbase | ||||
| Photographer | Unknown | ||||
| Source | ww2dbaseNational Archives of the United Kingdom | ||||
| Identification Code | CO 1069-456-2 | ||||
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| Photo Size | 703 x 560 pixels | ||||
| Photos on Same Day | 16 Sep 1945 | ||||
| Photos at Same Place | Central District, Hong Kong | ||||
| Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||
| Licensing | This work is believed to be in the public domain. Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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| WW2-Era Place Name | Central District, Hong Kong |
| Lat/Long | 22.2787, 114.1574 |
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