G4M Betty makes a low pass near Guadalcanal, 1942

Betty Bomber

Infantrymen of the Imperial Japanese Army surrender their weapons following their heavy defeat at the hands of the Soviets, Manchuria, 1945, as Soviet Red Army soldier keeps careful note.  At least three of the Japanese are smiling for the camera.  It would appear that the faux-Bushido nonsense was wearing off at this stage ... Best regards, JR.

Keeping account - Japanese surrender, Manchuria.

...before the Pearl Harbour attack, December 1941.