Chronology of World War II

Thursday, September 13th


Japanese Surrender at New Guinea


Japanese Surrender at New Guinea
Cape Wom, New Guinea. September 13, 1945. Signing of surrender documents by Lt-Gen) Hatazo Adachi, Commander of the Japanese 18th Army in New Guinea. After signing the unconditional surrender, Lt-Gen Adachi is ordered to hand in his sword by the General Officer Commanding, 6th Division, Maj-Gen H. C. H. Robertson, at Wom airstrip.