| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Ambon, Pulau, Ambon, Laha |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 124418 |
| 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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LAHA, AMBON 1945-12-15. THE DARK SHADOW IN THE BUSH ON THE RIGHT OF THE TRACK MARKS THE ENTRANCE ...
Description
LAHA, AMBON 1945-12-15. THE DARK SHADOW IN THE BUSH ON THE RIGHT OF THE TRACK MARKS THE ENTRANCE TO THE JUNGLE CLEARING WHERE A MASS GRAVE CONTAINING THE REMAINS OF SIXTY SEVEN AUSTRALIANS (MEN OF THE 2/21ST BATTALION, GULL FORCE) AND DUTCH PRISONERS WAS FOUND. THE MEN HAD BEEN EXECUTED AT ABOUT NOON ON 1942-02-20. (PHOTOGRAPHER SSGT R. L. STEWART)