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Order of the Day

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  • Description

    Printed letter detailing the surrender of Japan to Allied Forces in 1945. "Order of the day, by Lieut-General S. G. Savige, Commander 2 Aust Corps (A.I.F). Japan has capitulated to the Allied Powers. All her fighting services have surrendered and are disarmed. ... HQ 2 Aust. Corps 8 Sep 45.".

  • Place
    Bouganville/New Guinea (PRE 1975)
  • Other Id

    17472 (Presto content ID)

    107202 (accession number)

    UA917.A8 ORD (Library of Congress Call Number)

    88097 (DBTextworks system ID)

    107202 (accession number)

    EPH-W2-16-16 (Reference Number)

  • Department

    Ephemera

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