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Image: The Second World War 1939 - 1945- the War in the Far East 1941 - 1945 IND3383

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Description: The Second World War 1939 - 1945- the War in the Far East 1941 - 1945 Men of the Devonshire Regiment sign their autographs on Japanese flags captured at Nippon Ridge during the Battle of Imphal-Kohima, March - July 1944. The battle resulted from a Japanese Operation 'U-GO' designed to drive the British and Commonwealth troops back into India. The campaign was ended on 18 July 1944 after which the Japanese were forced onto the defensive.
Title: The Second World War 1939 - 1945- the War in the Far East 1941 - 1945 IND3383
Credit: http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//36/media-36297/large.jpg This photograph IND 3383 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums.
Author: No 9 Army Film & Photographic Unit
Permission: This image was created and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence. Photographs taken, or artworks created, by a member of the forces during their active service duties are covered by Crown Copyright provisions. Faithful reproductions may be reused under that licence, which is considered expired 50 years after their creation.
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License: Public domain
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