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English: Mavis and Harry Beanham looking at the headlines on The Sun newspaper at Balls Head, Waverton, 15 August 1945. Japan accepted the terms of the Potsdam Declaration, announcing its unconditional surrender to the Allies. This marked the end of World War II in the Pacific theater. By William (Harry) Beanham, vintage stereograph gelatin silver print, State Library of New South Wales, PXE 1815
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Japan Surrenders headlines with Mavis and Harry Beanham, 1945

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Japan in World History

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