Singapore Surrender

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

45/77

Date Released

24 Sep 1945

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Vampire - World’s Fastest
2. 2Singapore Surrender

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 2

Summary

Aboard HMS Sussex, off the coast of Malaya, comes General Mansbergh, commanding the Fifth Division, the first of the British Generals to arrive to arrange the details of Japan’s capitulation. Rear Admiral Holland and General Christison’s arrival completed the trio. From Singapore came the Japanese representatives. Heading the delegation was Vice Admiral Fukutomi signs the documents handing Singapore back to British rule. With this signing the surrender of Singapore is signed and sealed, the final act of unconditional surrender to be carried out before Lord Louis Mountbatten. NOTE: OVER THE FOLLOWING PART OF THE STORY IS MOUNTBATTEN’S WORDS TO HIS MEN The landings at Singapore. Released British prisoners of war, waving and cheering and some being medically examined. Mountbatten inspecting troops. Crowds in Singapore. Mountbatten entering room in Singapore Municipal Building for signing of Surrender terms. Itagaki and Mountbatten signing. Mountbatten speaking.

Keywords

Royalty; Ceremonies; Navy; Military

Length of story (in feet)

565

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