A Japanese soldier wades into the sea off Cape Endaiadere, New Guinea, with a grenade against his head

 A Japanese soldier wades into the sea off Cape Endaiadere, New Guinea, with a grenade against his head

A Japanese soldier wades into the sea off Cape Endaiadere, New Guinea, with a grenade against his head moments before it goes off, defying an Australian soldier calling on him to surrender, December 18, 1942

Papua. Cape Endaiadaire: When the first line of Australian Infantry passed Over Their Positions Four Japanese Raced Into The Water. Culled On To Surrender, Three OF Them Started TO Swimv Out To Sea And Were Shot. The Fourth Put Up His Hands And Started TO Wade Into The Beach. 

He Waded In With One Hand Unopened. When About 10 Yards Away He Opened His Hand To Reveal A Grenade. Culled ON TO Drop The Grenade, He Suddenly Tapped It On His Head And Was Blown TO Pieces. The Australian Relaxes. Chased Into The Sea.

There Was A Grenade in the  JAP'S Hands HE Exploded IT BY Tapping It On His Steel Helmet. This Picture Shows The Australian Relaxed As The Japanese Disappeared From Sight, The Only Trace Left Bing a Widening Circle Of Ripples Where He Sank