National Army Museum

Jap 33rd Army Surrenders

photograph, photograph

Accession Number

NAM.2009-11-4-23

Description

Jap 33rd Army Surrenders Photograph of the Japanese 31st Division’s commander Lt Gen Kawada as he surrenders his sword to Maj Gen W A Crowther, commander of the 17th Indian Division, at Thaton, north of Moulmein, October 1945. Caption reads: The Japanese 33rd Army surrendered to 17 Indian Division at Thaton, north of Moulmain in the last week of October. This was the Jap Army that struck at India in the Kohima and Imphal areas early in 1944. Jap commanders handed their swords to Maj Gen W A Crowther DSO, 17 Indian Divsion Commander’. From a collection of 185 photographs of Japanese, Chinese, Indian, British, German and American soldiers, aircraft, aerial photography and ships at sea. Associated with World War Two, POW’s Far East (1941-1945).

Campaigns

World War Two, POWs Far East (1941-1945)

Units

17th Indian Infantry Division, (1941 - 1946)

Japanese Army

People

Crowther, W A

Kawada

Inscriptions

Label on back: ‘Jap 33rd Army Surrenders / The Japanese 33rd Army surrendered to 17 Indian K Division at Thaton, north of Mouldein, in the last week of October. This was the Jap Army that struck at India in the Xohima and Imphal areas early in 1944. Jap commanders handed their swords to Maj Gen W A Crowther, DSO 17 India Division Commander. / Lt Gen Kawada, Commander, Jap 31 Division, which attacked Kohima, yields his sword to Maj Gen W A Crowther, DSO. / Interservices Public Relations Directorate, India.’