A surrendered Japanese cruiser and Chinese junks at the Singapore harbour

Title
A surrendered Japanese cruiser and Chinese junks at the Singapore harbour
Year/Period
1945
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Image size: 4.5 x 6.9 cm
Accession No.
2001-00139
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 are Chinese junks or Chinese sailing boats.