Chronology of World War II

Thursday, September 6th


Immediate Occupation of Rabaul


Immediate Occupation of Rabaul
At the conference held in the captain's cabin. Left to right: Admiral Jin-Incha Kusaka, Commander Japanese S E Navy; General Imamura, General S E Japanese Army; Lieut General V A H Sturdee, GOC First Australian Army; Brigadier E L Sheehan, BGS, First Australian Army; and Captain Wass Buzzard, RN, discussing the immediate occupation of Rabaul by the 11th Australian Division.