| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Ambon, Pulau, Ambon, Laha |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 124410 |
| 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 LAWA RIVER FORMED PART OF THE AUSTRALIAN FORWARD DEFENCE LINE IN THE ...
Description
LAHA, AMBON 1945-12-15. THE LAWA RIVER FORMED PART OF THE AUSTRALIAN FORWARD DEFENCE LINE IN THE BATTLE FOR LAHA AIRSTRIP. THIS LINE WAS HELD MEN OF THE 2/21ST BATTALION, GULL FORCE, UNTIL THE SURRENDER AT 0630 HRS ON 1942-02-03. THE JAPANESE HAD BEEN UNABLE TO CROSS THE RIVER TILL THAT TIME. THIS SCENE WAS PHOTOGRAPHED FROM A BRIDGE ON THE ROEMATIGA TO LAHA ROAD ABOUT 500 YARDS NORTH EAST OF LAHA AIRSTRIP. (PHOTOGRAPHER SSGT R. L. STEWART)