[Telegram dated August 15, 1945, from Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King, Commander-In-Chief and Chief of Naval Operations, to Alaska Naval Operations; declaring victory over Japan, remembering those who died, commending Naval and other forces, and asking for renewed dedication to peace.], 1945-08-15
Item — Box: PCA0080
Identifier: PCA0080-117b
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
U.S. Naval Occupation of Kiska and Surrender of Japanese Forces at Hokkaido. Captain James Simpson MacKinnon, Chief of Staff, 17th Naval District, presented these photographs of the American occupation of Kiska in the Aleutian Islands, 1943, and the surrender of North Pacific Japanese forces at Hokkaido. The views include remains of Japanese installations, construction and occupation of the U.S. Naval Station at Kiska and the Japanese surrender at Hokkaido to Vice Admiral Frank J. Fletcher, U.S.N.
Dates
- 1945-08-15
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is available for viewing, however, the photographs may not be photocopied.
Extent
1 Photographic Prints
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids Repository
Contact:
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
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asl.historical@alaska.gov
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
907-465-2920
907-465-2925
907-465-2151 (Fax)
asl.historical@alaska.gov