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Online Library of Selected Images -- Picture Data

Photo #: NH 62874 Japanese Surrender in the Ryukyu Islands, September 1945 Twelve B-24 "Liberator" bombers, in four three-plane "V"s 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 Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 82KB; 740 x 585 pixels

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1 March 1999