| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Bisiatabu |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 053364 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Buchanan, Robert John |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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BISIATABU, NEW GUINEA. 1943-07-01. 1ST PAPUAN INFANTRY BATTALION TRAINING EXERCISE, IN WHICH A ...
Description
BISIATABU, NEW GUINEA. 1943-07-01. 1ST PAPUAN INFANTRY BATTALION TRAINING EXERCISE, IN WHICH A GRASS HUT CONTAINING AN IMAGINARY ENEMY IS SET ON FIRE BY MEANS OF A BURNING ARROW SHOT FROM A BOW. THE NATIVES CLOSE IN FOR THE FINAL ATTACK AS THE HUT GETS WELL ALIGHT.