Admiral Samejima and party going to Sarnauso Island as PW's

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Accession Number ART25244
Collection type Art
Measurement sheet [irregular]: 21.9 x 30.4 cm
Object type Work on paper
Physical description coloured wash on paper
Maker Rowed, Reg
Place made Pacific Islands: Solomon Islands, Bougainville
Date made 1945
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Vice-Admiral Baron Tomoshige Samejima, Commander-in-chief, Japanese Navy, Northern Solomons, travelling on one of the remaining remnants of Japanese sea power from Kahili to Sarnauso Island in the Fauro Group. Two similar barges carried about 17 Generals including Lieutenant-General kanda, Commanding all Japanese Forces on Bougainville.