| Place | Asia: Japan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 131766 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Queale, Alan |
| Place made | Japan |
| Date made | 30 August 1946 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
OKUNOSHIMA, JAPAN. 1946-08-30. CONTAINERS FILLED WITH MUSTARD GAS. IN THE FOREGROUND IS A SMALL ...
Description
OKUNOSHIMA, JAPAN. 1946-08-30. CONTAINERS FILLED WITH MUSTARD GAS. IN THE FOREGROUND IS A SMALL METAL TROLLEY USED TO CONVEY THE CONTAINERS FROM THE FILLING-HOOD TO THE DUMP WHERE THEY AWAIT SHIPMENT. IN THE DISTANCE ARE STACKS OF 60 KG MUSTARD GAS BOMBS. THIS IS PART OF OPERATION LEWISITE TO REMOVE AND DESTROY POISON GAS (MAINLY MUSTARD AND LEWISITE) FROM THE TOKYO 2ND ARMY ARSENAL.