| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, Gazelle Peninsula, Rabaul Area, Rabaul |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 099890 |
| 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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RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN, 1946-03-15. CAPTAIN H. MACDONALD, COMMANDER 5 GROUP CAMP, PRESIDING OVER A ...
Description
RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN, 1946-03-15. CAPTAIN H. MACDONALD, COMMANDER 5 GROUP CAMP, PRESIDING OVER A CONFERENCE OF JAPANESE UNIT COMMANDERS. THE CAMP IS ONE OF THE THIRTEEN ESTABLISHED AROUND RABAUL FOR THE CONCENTRATION OF JAPANESE PERSONNEL. ALTHOUGH JAPANESE OFFICERS ADMINISTER THE CAMP, THEY IN TURN ARE UNDER THE COMMAND OF A PERMANENT AUSTRALIAN CAMP STAFF.