Surrender Ceremony for Japanese Soldiers on Saipan Island
December 1, 1945, Saipan, United States - Capt. Sakae Oba, left, of the Imperial Army hands over his army sword (Gunto) to an American officer for surrender in His team continued guerrilla-style raids on American positions for 512 days, or about 16 months in Mount (Photo by Kingendai Photo Library/AFLO) Surrender ceremony for Japanese soldiers on Saipan Island on December 1, 1945.