Title
Surrendered Japanese cruisers and a Chinese junk at the Singapore harbour
Year/Period
1945
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Image size: 6.9 x 4.5 cm
Accession No.
2001-00140
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr Harold Gresly-Grey
The Japanese unconditionally surrendered to the Allies on 15 August 1945. Japanese forces in Singapore laid down their arms, thus ending three and a half years of Japanese occupation. Also in the photograph is a Chinese junk or Chinese sailing boat.
