| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 095096 |
| 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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AT SEA, OFF BUIN, BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-08-20. A JAPANESE MESSENGER ACCOMPANIED BY A CIVILIAN ...
Description
AT SEA, OFF BUIN, BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-08-20. A JAPANESE MESSENGER ACCOMPANIED BY A CIVILIAN INTERPRETER WITH THE JAPANESE ARMY, AFTER DELIVERING MESSAGE FROM LIEUTENANT-GENERAL M. KANDA, COMMANDER IMPERIAL JAPANESE 17 ARMY GROUP, WAS PLACED ON THE STERN OF THE CORVETTE HMAS LITHGOW UNDER A NAVY GUARD WHILE NEGOTIATIONS WERE BEING CARRIED OUT BY WIRELESS WITH LIEUTENANT-GENERAL S.G. SAVIGE AT TOROKINA. A JAPANESE BARGE WAITING IN BACKGROUND.