| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 096847 |
| 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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RAPOPO AIRSTRIP, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-09-19. OFFICERS OF 2/4 ARMOURED REGIMENT SITTING ON A JAPANESE ...
Description
RAPOPO AIRSTRIP, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-09-19. OFFICERS OF 2/4 ARMOURED REGIMENT SITTING ON A JAPANESE TYPE 97 CHI-HA MEDIUM TANK WHICH BEARS THE INSIGNIA OF A JAPANESE COMMANDING OFFICER. FOLLOWING THE SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE A NUMBER OF JAPANESE LIGHT AND MEDIUM TANKS AND ARMOURED CARS WERE LINED UP ON THE AIRSTRIP.