YAULA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-11. ONE OF THE BRIDGES ALONG THE BOGADJIM ROAD WHICH THE JAPANESE ...

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Accession Number 072300
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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YAULA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-11. ONE OF THE BRIDGES ALONG THE BOGADJIM ROAD WHICH THE JAPANESE SUCCEEDED IN DESTROYING DURING THEIR RETREAT FROM THE 57/60TH INFANTRY BATTALION. THE DESTRUCTION OF THE BRIDGE REQUIRED THE CARRYING OF WOUNDED FROM FORWARD AREAS DOWN A TORTUOUS TRACK ALONG A LANDSLIDE.