| Item title: | Proclamations and orders issued upon surrender |
| Title (romaji): | Kôfuku ni kansuru fukoku oyobi meirei |
| Title (kanji) | |
| Location: | Australian War Memorial (AWM 82 2/255) View information about obtaining a copy of this document |
AJRP details | |
| AJRP module: | Australian War Memorial official records |
| AJRP series: | AWM 82 captured Japanese documents |
| AJRP sub-series: | Post-surrender Rabaul material received from HQ 8 Military District |
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Location details | |
| Institution: | Australian War Memorial |
| Call number: | AWM 82 2/255 |
| Inst. series: | AWM 82 |
| Inst. sub-series: | 2/- Post-surrender material received from HQ 8 Military District (Rabaul) |
| Item: | 2/255 |
Item qualities | |
| Quantity / desc: | 1 book, 24 pages handwritten mimeographed copy |
| Access: | Open |
| Item type: | Unpublished, Official |
| Category: | Military order |
Item content | |
| Creation date (d/m/y): | 2/9/1945 |
| Conflict code: | Post-war (related to WW2) |
| Keywords: | SURRENDER, OCCUPATION |
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| Japanese unit names: | 8th Army 31st Army |
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| Languages: | Japanese |
| Area: | Rabaul Area [Melanesia (PNG, Irian Jaya & Solomon Islands), Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain] |
| Content: | This item consists of five documents which were issued by the Japanese authorities immediately after surrender. The first document titled "The Imperial Headquarters proclamation" discusses the division and occupation by the Allied Powers of surrendered Japanese territories, disarmament and surrender of weapons, provision of information requested by the Allied Powers, removal of obstacles for air and sea transport, treatment of POWs, facilitation of the Allied occupation, etc. The second document titled "Summary of the Imperial Army special order No. 1" is an order given to the Commanders-in-Chief of the 8th Area Army and the 31st Army. Issues discussed include the cessation of hostilities and immediate disarmament, maintenance of weapons and equipment, removal of obstacles to road, air and sea transport, termination of the distribution of weapons and ammunition, assistance to the occupation forces, cooperation between the army and the navy, etc. The third document provides instructions based on the second document. The fourth document (untitled) discusses the occupation by the Allied Powers, repatriation of the Japanese Forces, and disarmament and maintenance of public order. The last document is a copy of the instrument of surrender. |
AWM 82 captured Japanese document details | |
| Title: | Proclamations and orders issued upon surrender |
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| Item status: | Original document |
| Item type: | Unpublished, Official |
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| Names (kanji ): |  |
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| Japanese unit names: | 8th Army 31st Army |
| Japanese unit names (romaji): | Dai 8 Gun; Dai 31 Gun |
| Japanese unit names (kanji) | |
| Place of acquisition: | Rabaul Area |
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Other information | |
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| Last modified: | 03/05/2009 10:08:01 AM |
| Source: | AJRP staff |
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