| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville, South Bougainville |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 092948 |
| 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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BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-06-09. GENERAL SIR THOMAS A. BLAMEY, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCES, ...
Description
BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-06-09. GENERAL SIR THOMAS A. BLAMEY, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCES, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA (3), BRIGADIER H.H. HAMMER, COMMAND 15 INFANTRY BRIGADE (1) AND LIEUTENANT GENERAL S.G. SAVIGE, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 2 CORPS (2), EXAMINING ENEMY DISPOSITIONS ON THE MAP. THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF IS ON A VISIT TO TROOPS OF 15 INFANTRY BRIGADE AND SUPPORTING UNITS IN OPERATION AGAINST THE JAPANESE RESISTING IN SOUTH BOUGAINVILLE.