| Place | Asia: Japan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 132152 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Queale, Alan |
| Place made | Japan: Okunoshima Island |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
OKUNOSHIMA, JAPAN. 1946-10-03. 60 KG MUSTARD GAS BOMBS, MINUS DETONATORS BUT STILL WITH THEIR ...
Description
OKUNOSHIMA, JAPAN. 1946-10-03. 60 KG MUSTARD GAS BOMBS, MINUS DETONATORS BUT STILL WITH THEIR BURSTER CHARGES OF PICRIC ACID IN PLACE, BEING STOWED IN THE HOLD OF THE SHIP SHINTONMARU. THE CONTAINERS WILL BE DESTROYED LATER AT SEA DURING THE FINAL PHASES OF "OPERATION LEWISITE", UNDER THE SUPERVISON OF DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT, BCOF. THE GAS WAS MANUFACTURED AT THE TADANOUMI BRANCH, TOKYO 2ND ARMY ARSENAL.