Cape Wom Beach (Wewak, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea)

Cape Wom is a small peninsula near Wewak, Papua New Guinea, pointing into the Dogreto Bay of the Bismarck Sea. It was the location of the unconditional surrender by Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) Hatazo Adachi, Commander of the Japanese 18th Army in New Guinea on September 13, 1945.
The war memorial and peace park, is flanked by flag poles, and is located on the spot where Japanese Lt. General Hatazō Adachi signed the official surrender documents for his troops, and handed his sword over to Australian Major General Robertson on September 13, 1945. There are also a number of artifacts in the park - several Type 88 75mm guns, and smaller field guns.

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Can’t wait to see it in person!