| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 093025 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-06-07. TWO COMMANDO RAIDING PARTIES PREPARING TO MOVE OFF WITH NATIVE SCOUTS ...
Description
BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-06-07. TWO COMMANDO RAIDING PARTIES PREPARING TO MOVE OFF WITH NATIVE SCOUTS FROM NAIRONA VILLAGE, OUTLYING TROOP BASE FROM MOROKAIMORO, HELD BY B TROOP, 2/8 COMMANDO SQUADRON UNDER THE COMMAND OF LT K.J. MAXWELL. THE PATROL WILL HARASS JAPANESE FORCES AHEAD OF ADVANCING INFANTRY.