MOROKAIMORO, BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-06-12. THE SCENIC VIEW LOOKING NORTH EAST, SHOWING THE SOUTHERN ...

Place Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville
Accession Number 093164
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

MOROKAIMORO, BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-06-12. THE SCENIC VIEW LOOKING NORTH EAST, SHOWING THE SOUTHERN END OF THE CROWN PRINCE RANGE IN THE BACKGROUND. TROOPS OF 2/8 COMMANDO SQUADRON, OPERATE FROM THIS POINT CARRYING OUT LONG RANGE RECONNAISSANCE PATROLS DEEP INTO JAPANESE HELD AREAS. ALL SUPPLIES ARE DROPPED BY AIR AS THE ONLY LINE OF COMMUNICATION IS THROUGH HILLY COUNTRY.