| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 098994 |
| 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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MUSCHU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-11-26. ELEVEN HUNDRED JAPANESE TROOPS OF 18 JAPANESE ARMY LEFT ...
Description
MUSCHU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-11-26. ELEVEN HUNDRED JAPANESE TROOPS OF 18 JAPANESE ARMY LEFT THE WEWAK AREA ON THE JAPANESE CRUISER KASHIMA TO RETURN TO JAPAN. THEY ARE THE FIRST JAPANESE TROOPS TO LEAVE THE SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA. BRIG M.J. MOTEN, ADMINISTERING COMMAND OF 6 AUSTRALIAN DIVISION MADE AN OFFICIAL INSPECTION OF THE SHIP AFTER THE JAPANESE TROOPS EMBARKED. SHOWN, LOWERING THE JAPANESE FLAG AS THE OFFICIAL PARTY LEAVE ON THE MOTOR LAUNCH.