[Japanese guards surrendering swords to American officers at prisoner-of-war camp]

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Identifier1991-07-17-A_image_056Parts1991-07-17-A_image_056_011991-07-17-A_image_056_02SourceThe William Orthman World War II Collection (1991-07-17-A), Box 1, Folder 4CreatorUnited States. Army Air Forces. Air Force, 10thhDescriptionPhotograph of Japanese guards surrendering their swords to American officers at a prisoner-of-war camp, China, circa 1940s.

Typed on verso: "Hqs. Tenth Air Force, China -- Japanese guards surrendering swords to American officers at a prison camp. The officers were prisoners until a Tenth Air Force mercy plane flew to Mukden, Manchuria, to evacuate Allied prisoners. (USAAF Photo)."

Stamped on verso: "Official AAF photo Tenth U. S. Air Force."Creation Datecirca 1940sSubjectWorld War, 1939-1945Prisoners of warPrisoner-of-war campsImperial Japanese ArmyJapan. RikugunSoldiersPlaceChinaOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe William Orthman World War II Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States

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