| Item title: | The situation since 17 August |
| Title (romaji): | Ireisai shûryôgo shokatsuchô ni taisuru sanbôchô setsumei jikô (8gatsu 17nichi igo no jôkyô) |
| Title (kanji) | |
| Location: | Australian War Memorial (AWM 82 2/51) 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 2/51 |
| Inst. series: | AWM 82 |
| Inst. sub-series: | 2/- Post-surrender material received from HQ 8 Military District (Rabaul) |
| Item: | 2/51 |
Item qualities | |
| Quantity / desc: | 12 pages, handwritten in pencil |
| Access: | Open |
| Item type: | Unpublished, Official |
| Category: | Meeting minute |
Item content | |
| Creation date (d/m/y): | 23/8/1948 |
| Conflict code: | Pacific War (1941-1945), Post-war (related to WW2) |
| Keywords: | DEMOBILISATION, OCCUPATION, SURRENDER |
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| Japanese unit names: | South East Area Fleet |
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| Languages: | Japanese |
| Area: | Japan–Formosa Melanesia (PNG, Irian Jaya & Solomon Islands) |
| Content: | This item explains the process of the surrender in Japan and in the Rabaul area. The Australian Army requests a ceasefire and preparations for surrender. |
AWM 82 captured Japanese document details | |
| Title: | The situation since 17 August |
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| Item status: | Original document |
| Item type: | Unpublished, Official |
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| Japanese unit names: | South East Area Fleet |
| Japanese unit names (romaji): | Nantô Hômen Kantai |
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| Place of acquisition: | Rabaul Area |
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Other information | |
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| Last modified: | 03/05/2009 10:07:53 AM |
| Source: | AJRP staff |
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