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Japanese Instrument of Surrender, 1945
After six years of brutal global conflict, this document marked the end of the Second World War.
Piece
H.Q. Appendices
Catalogue reference: WO 175/52
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This record is about the H.Q. Appendices dating from 1942 Oct. in the series War Office: Allied Forces, North Africa (British Element): War Diaries, Second World.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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WO 175/52
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Date (When the record was created)
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1942 Oct.
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Description (What the record is about)
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H.Q. Appendices
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- The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
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Closed Until 1996
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Open Document, Open Description
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WO 175
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