| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 095101 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Keam, Ronald Noel |
| 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 4-INCH GUN ON THE BOW OF HMAS LITHGOW STANDS SILENT ...
Description
AT SEA, OFF BUIN, BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-08-20. A 4-INCH GUN ON THE BOW OF HMAS LITHGOW STANDS SILENT SENTRY AS A JAPANESE BARGE LAYS OFF THE CORVETTE WHILE NEGOTIATIONS ARE BEING CARRIED OUT BY WIRELESS BETWEEN LIEUTENANT-GENERAL S.G. SAVIGE AT HEADQUARTERS 2 CORPS, TOROKINA, AND THE MESSENGER FROM LIEUTENANT-GENERAL M. KANDA COMMANDER IMPERIAL JAPANESE 17 ARMY GROUP.