| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Ambon, Pulau, Ambon, Laha |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 124413 |
| 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. HEADQUARTERS 33RD BRIGADE. BOMB DAMAGED BUILDINGS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF ...
Description
LAHA, AMBON 1945-12-15. HEADQUARTERS 33RD BRIGADE. BOMB DAMAGED BUILDINGS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF LAHA AIRSTRIP WHERE APPROXIMATELY 150 AUSTRALIANS OF THE 2/21ST BATTALION, GULL FORCE, AND DUTCH TROOPS OF THE NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES ARMY WERE IMPRISONED BY THE JAPANESE AFTER THE ALLIED SURRENDER IN 1942-02. (PHOTOGRAPHER SSGT R. L. STEWART)