| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 096624 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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BONIS PENINSULA, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-09-15. DURING SURRENDER DISCUSSIONS AT JAPANESE NAVAL ...
Description
BONIS PENINSULA, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-09-15. DURING SURRENDER DISCUSSIONS AT JAPANESE NAVAL HEADQUARTERS, BONIS PENINSULA, THE AUSTRALIAN SURRENDER PARTY, MEMBERS OF HEADQUARTERS 2 CORPS, MOVED INLAND TO THE BONIS AIRSTRIP TO INSPECT ITS SUITABILITY AS AN ASSEMBLY AREA FOR JAPANESE TROOPS NORTH OF BOUGAINVILLE. THE AIRSTRIP WAS OVERGROWN AND CONSIDERED UNSUITABLE FOR USE. THE SURRENDER PARTY IS SHOWN MOVING BACK THROUGH JAPANESE GARDEN AREAS WHICH PREVIOUSLY WERE COCONUT PLANTATIONS. A JAPANESE WORKING PARTY WITH A 3-TON TRUCK STOOD TO ATTENTION AND SALUTED AS THEY PASSED.