| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Aitape |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG0975 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
AITAPE AREA, NORTH EAST NEW GUINEA. C. 1944-04. US TROOPS TALKING WITH NAKED AND SCANTILY CLOTHED ...
Description
AITAPE AREA, NORTH EAST NEW GUINEA. C. 1944-04. US TROOPS TALKING WITH NAKED AND SCANTILY CLOTHED JAPANESE PRISONERS OF WAR (POWs) FOLLOWING THE SUCCESSFUL ALLIED LANDING. THE JAPANESE WERE PROBABLY STRIPPED BECAUSE OF THEIR HABIT OF CONCEALING WEAPONS AND GRENADES.