Live shot of the surrender of Japanese troops to British troops in Hong Kong in October 1945

This is the scene of Hong Kong in October 1945. This group of old photos shows the scene of the surrender of Japanese troops occupying Hong Kong to British troops at that time. This group of photos was taken by the reporter of American Life magazine at that time

On August 29, 1945, Rear Admiral Harcourt of the British Navy prepared to announce the arrival of the British naval corps in Hong Kong. On the day of surrender, Japanese Admiral Takeda, escorted by the British Royal Navy, arrived at the Governor’s Mansion to attend the surrender ceremony. After the surrender ceremony, the Governor’s Office raised the British flag, and British sailors and the Royal Navy raised their guns to salute. Rear Admiral Harcourt read out the surrender treaty agreement to the Japanese representative. Lieutenant General Fujita of the Japanese Navy signed the surrender document. Rear Admiral Harcourt reviewed the Royal Navy at the Governor’s Office after the Japanese signed the surrender document

ps: The original mark of this group of photos is October, but the date of surrender should be September 15 according to the query of the small editor

1945年10月，香港。日军军官在投降书上签字。

1945年10月，香港。日军军官在投降书上签字。这一张是陆军代表。

1945年10月，香港。日军驻港指挥官向英军代表交出军刀投降。

1945年10月，香港。英国皇家海军和皇家海军陆战队卫队列队走向总督府，这年，英国恢复了对香港的殖民统治。

1945年10月，香港。英国皇家海军陆战队、英国皇家海军排队、特种部队成员和澳洲参战部队列队在总督府门前庆祝同盟国胜利

1945年10月，香港。英国与中华民国代表共同出席日本投降仪式，这是在日本在投降书上签字后英国代表Harcourt将军（右三）讲话

1945年10月，香港。庆祝同盟国胜利及投降，英国军舰在维多利亚湾鸣响21发礼炮。