Raising the US flag over Wake Island after Japan's surrender, 4 Sep 1945; Japanese commanding officer Rear Admiral Shigematsu Sakaibara in foreground

Caption     Raising the US flag over Wake Island after Japan's surrender, 4 Sep 1945; Japanese commanding officer Rear Admiral Shigematsu Sakaibara in foreground ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Identification Code   NH 96813
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Japan's Surrender   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 953 x 1,201 pixels
Photos on Same Day 4 Sep 1945
Photos at Same Place Wake Island, US Pacific Islands
Added By C. Peter Chen
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
22 Jun 2017 10:04:10 PM

The official Navy version of this photograph is reversed left-to-right from what is seen here, which is incorrect, of course, because that orientation has everyone saluting with their left hands. Despite displaying the image reversed, the official Navy caption describes Rear Admiral Shigematsu Sakaibara as standing in the right foreground, which is correct for this orientation.

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