
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 | |||||||
Source | ww2dbaseNational Archives of the United Kingdom | |||||||
Identification Code | CO 1069-456-2 | |||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 16 Sep 1945 | |||||||
Photos at Same Place | Central District, Hong Kong | |||||||
Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||||
Added Date | 1 Sep 2016 | |||||||
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Licensing | Public Domain |
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