| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 119656 |
| 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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TAIBESSI, PORTUGUESE TIMOR 1945-09-29. A JAPANESE VEHICLE AND ORDNANCE PARK NEAR DILI. MORE THAN ...
Description
TAIBESSI, PORTUGUESE TIMOR 1945-09-29. A JAPANESE VEHICLE AND ORDNANCE PARK NEAR DILI. MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED OF THE THOUSAND VEHICLES IN THE PARK WERE WILFULLY DESTROYED A FEW DAYS AFTER VP DAY. ACCORDING TO THE JAPANESE A GRASS FIRE CAUSED THE DAMAGE. AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS HAD BEEN ORDERED TO RENDER INOPERATIVE ALL TANKS. LINES OF BURNT OUT JAPANESE STAFF CARS, MOTORCYCLES AND LIGHT TANKS. (PHOTOGRAPHER SERGEANT K. B. DAVIS)