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Onomichi Honshu 1945

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US Marines showing off pile of Japanese swords relinquished by officers of Kurihara Naval base after its surrender to occupying American troops. Location: Onomichi, Honshu, Japan September 1945 Carl Mydans
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Re: Onomichi Honshu 1945

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I wonder how many of them swords were taken to US as war souvenirs....
Es steht ein kleines, kleines Edelweiß
auf einer steilen, steilen Felsenhöh!

Kampfgruppe EDELWEIß
1 KP, 100 GJR

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