| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Talaud Islands |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 119806 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
TALAUD ISLANDS, DUTCH EAST INDIES, 1945-10-14. TALAUD FORCE WAS RAISED TO TAKE PROCLAMATIONS OF ...
Description
TALAUD ISLANDS, DUTCH EAST INDIES, 1945-10-14. TALAUD FORCE WAS RAISED TO TAKE PROCLAMATIONS OF FREEDOM TO NATIVE PEOPLES, SUPERVISE THE ROUNDING UP OF JAPANESE WAR CRIMINALS AND INVESTIGATE GENERAL CONDITIONS AFTER JAPANESE SURRENDER. HMAS BOWEN WHICH ACCOMPANIED THE FORCE AT ANCHOR OFF LIROENG AND SALEBABOE ISLANDS. (PHOTOGRAPHER SERGEANT P. A. DIMOND)