Keywords: Pre-surrender discussions aboard HMAS Vendetta (AWM 095722).jpg en Pre-surrender discussions aboard HMAS Vendetta Original caption AT SEA OFF RABAUL NEW BRITAIN 1945-09-04 LIEUTENANT E GERMAINE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY HOLDING THE SWORDS AND DIRKS OF THE JAPANESE ENVOYS DURING PRE- SURRENDER DISCUSSIONS ABOARD HMAS VENDETTA AT A SEA RENDEZVOUS OFF RABAUL BETWEEN REPRESENTATIVES OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL V A H STURDEE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING FIRST ARMY AND GENERAL H IMAMURA COMMANDER EIGHTH AREA ARMY 095722 author 1945 PD-AustraliaGov Note it is very likely that the person is misnamed on the AWM page - should be Lieutenant M Germaine HMAS Vendetta D69 Military history of Australia during World War II Military swords of Japan Surrender of Japan |