| Place | Asia: Timor |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 121421 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Place made | East Timor |
| Date made | 11/12/1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
BOBANARO, FRONTEIRA, PORTUGUESE TIMOR 1945-12-11. MOZAMBIQUE TROOPS ON PARADE IN THE OLD ...
Description
BOBANARO, FRONTEIRA, PORTUGUESE TIMOR 1945-12-11. MOZAMBIQUE TROOPS ON PARADE IN THE OLD COURTYARD AT BOBANARO FORT. EARLY IN 1942 BOBANARO WAS USED AS FORCE HEADQUARTERS AND COMPANY HEADQUARTERS OF THE 2/2ND INDEPENDENT COMPANY UNTIL IT WAS FINALLY EVACUATED DURING THE JAPANESE DRIVES OF AUGUST 1942. COMPANY HEADQUARTERS MOVED TO TUTOLORO AND FORCE HEADQUARTERS MOVED FROM MAPEE TO BELULIC. (PHOTOGRAPHER SGT K. DAVIS)