Japanese ammunition being thrown into the sea, 21 Sep 1945

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Caption     Japanese ammunition being thrown into the sea, 21 Sep 1945 ww2dbase
Date 21 Sep 1945
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Added By C. Peter Chen
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1. Mike says:
21 Sep 2015 04:30:00 PM

Because they had to or they wanted to keep it out of US hands?
2. Commenter identity confirmed C. Peter Chen says:
21 Sep 2015 06:14:25 PM

They were ordered by the US occupation authority to do so as a part of the disarmament effort.

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