| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 098828 |
| 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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BALLALAE ISLAND, BOUGAINVILLE AREA. 1945-11-10. A MEMBER OF 7 INFANTRY BATTALION EXAMINING ONE OF ...
Description
BALLALAE ISLAND, BOUGAINVILLE AREA. 1945-11-10. A MEMBER OF 7 INFANTRY BATTALION EXAMINING ONE OF THE MANY HEAVY ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS WHICH HELPED TO PROTECT THE AIRSTRIP. THE GUN IS STILL IN GOOD CONDITION AND WORKING ORDER. IT IS BELIEVED THAT BETWEEN 300 AND 800 ALLIED PRISONERS OF WAR WERE KILLED BY THE JAPANESE AFTER COMPLETING THE AIRSTRIP WHICH WAS THE MAIN ENEMY BASE IN THE SOLOMONS AREA.