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MUSCHU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-11. IMPROVISED PRIMITIVELY CONSTRUCTED PACKS MADE BY JAPANESE TROOPS TO CARRY STORES AND PERSONAL GEAR. THE AREA IS NOW OCCUPIED BY HEADQUARTERS 6 DIVISION. THE ISLAND WAS SURRENDERED BY REAR-ADMIRAL SATO TO MAJOR GENERAL ROBERTSON, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 6 DIVISION, ON 10 SEPTEMBER 1945.
MUSCHU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-11. JAPANESE SOLDIERS CLEARING AREA FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF HOSPITAL BUILDINGS AND BARRACKS. THE ISLAND SURRENDERED BY REAR-ADMIRAL SATO TO MAJOR GENERAL ROBERTSON,
MUSCHU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-11. A JAPANESE SOLDIER WITH HIS HEAD ON HIS KNEES, LOOKING DEJECTED. THE AREA IS NOW OCCUPIED BY HEADQUARTERS 6 DIVISION. THE ISLAND WAS SURRENDERED BY REAR-ADMIRAL
MUSCHU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-11. JAPANESE NAVAL AND ARMY OFFICERS CHECKING STORES SUPPLIED BY HEADQUARTERS 6 DIVISION. THE ISLAND WAS SURRENDERED BY REAR-ADMIRAL SATO TO MAJOR GENERAL ROBERTSON,
MUSCHU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-11. JAPANESE TROOPS APPARENTLY HAD PLENTY OF BEER AT ONE STAGE JUDGING BY THE PILE OF EMPTY KAREN NIPPONESE EXPORT BEER BOTTLES. THE AREA IS NOW OCCUPIED BY HEADQUAR
MUSCHU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-11. JAPANESE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS CHECKING STORES SUPPLIED BY HEADQUARTERS 6 DIVISION. THE RATIONS CONSISTED OF RICE, TEA, SUGAR AND BULLY BEEF. MUSCHU AND KAIRIR
MUSCHU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-10. SOME OF THE JAPANESE SWORDS SURRENDERED TO STAFF OFFICERS OF 6 DIVISION. THE ISLAND WAS SURRENDERED BY REAR-ADMIRAL SATO TO MAJOR GENERAL ROBERTSON, GENERAL OFFI
