PORTON PLANTATION, SORAKEN AREA, BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-06-09. THE "DUNKIRK" OF A COMPANY 31/51 ...

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Accession Number 092845
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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Description

PORTON PLANTATION, SORAKEN AREA, BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-06-09. THE "DUNKIRK" OF A COMPANY 31/51 INFANTRY BATTALION WHO WITH A PLATOON FROM C COMPANY REQUIRED RESCUE FROM THE BEACHHEAD AFTER AN UNSUCCESSFUL LANDING. THESE PICTURES TAKEN FROM ONE OF THE RESCUE BARGES GIVE SOME IDEA OF THE PREDICAMENT FACING OUR TROOPS.