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Australian Military Police man standing on the beaches of Sakishima 1945. Delivering some fresh Japanese POWs.
Australian Military Police man standing on the beaches of Sakishima 1945. Delivering some fresh Japanese POWs.

A beach on the Sakishima islands. Located half-way between Okinawa main island and Taiwan (part of Okinawa prefecture). The British Pacific Fleet along with Anzac and US ships bombarded the island for 6 months. There was no amphibious assault. The 30,000+ Japanese military personnel didn_qt_t surrender until October 4th-ish. More ordnance was expended against these islands than Iwo jima. These islands are well worth a visit once this stupid virus is dealt with. Especially Iriomote.

An Australian military police man escorting 2 captured Japanese POW soldiers in Sakishima 1945
An Australian military police man escorting 2 captured Japanese POW soldiers in Sakishima 1945

An Australian military police man escorting 2 captured Japanese POW soldiers in Sakishima 1945