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Lord Louis Mountbatten at flag-raising ceremony after Japanese surrender in Singapore

Lord Louis Mountbatten: At flag-raising ceremony after Japanese surrender in Singapore: audio only over scenes - tells of the background of the Union Jack that was raised, which was retained at Changi
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Lord Louis Mountbatten at flag-raising ceremony after Japanese surrender in Singapore
anonymous | 13/08/2009 18:47:19
Can someone provide me with the whereabouts of Lt Gen Percival at the time of this ceremony and if he was in theatre why was he not invited.



He was invited by Douglas MacArthur to stand - with Gen Wainwright - behind him at the surrender in Tokyo Bay.
Lord Louis Mountbatten at flag-raising ceremony after Japanese surrender in Singapore
anonymous | 10/08/2009 10:25:02
Can someone provide me with the whereabouts of Lt Gen Percival at the time of this ceremony and if he was in theatre why was he not invited.

He was invited by Douglas MacArthur to stand - with Gen Wainwright - behind him at the surrender in Tokyo Bay.