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English: Japanese Surrender in the Ryukyu Islands, September 1945. Aerial photograph of the surrender scene, at Tenth Army Headquarters on Okinawa, 7 September 1945. The surrender table is just to right of the flagpole. Note captured Japanese artillery pieces flanking the flagpole; U.S. Army M-26 "Pershing" tanks in lower left; self-propelled guns in middle left and extensive tent "city" beyond.

Removed caption read: Photo # NH 62873     Aerial view of Ryukyus surrender, Okinawa, 7 Sept. 1945
Date Taken on 7 September 1945
Source Photo #: NH 62873. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Author user:Bukvoed

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7 September 1945

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current07:37, 26 March 2007Thumbnail for version as of 07:37, 26 March 2007740 × 568 (116 KB)DcoetzeeLosslessly cropped caption bar with JPEGCrop
08:49, 31 October 2005Thumbnail for version as of 08:49, 31 October 2005740 × 595 (122 KB)BukvoedDescription: Japanese Surrender in the Ryukyu Islands, September 1945. Aerial photograph of the surrender scene, at Tenth Army Headquarters on Okinawa, 7 September 1945. The surrender table is just to right of the flagpole. Note captured Japanese artiller

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