| Place | Asia: Timor |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 120038 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
TAIBESSI, PORTUGUESE TIMOR. 1945-09-30. A JAPANESE LIEUTENANT WATCHES AS PETTY OFFICER D. S. ...
Description
TAIBESSI, PORTUGUESE TIMOR. 1945-09-30. A JAPANESE LIEUTENANT WATCHES AS PETTY OFFICER D. S. SNELL RAN, HMAS MORESBY, AND AN AIF ENGINEER PREPARE A LIGHT TANK, MODEL 2595, FOR DESTRUCTION. THE JAPANESE HAD BEEN ORDERED TO REMOVE ALL AMMUNITION FROM TANKS CONGREGATED AT THE TAIBESSI VEHICLE PARK.SEVERAL BURNING TANKS STILL CONTAINED SHELLS THAT EXPLODED AS THE AUSTRALIANS SET THEM ALIGHT. (PHOTOGRAPHER K. B. DAVIS )