| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2781 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-06-04. JAPANESE TROOPS (POSITIONS MARKED WITH FOUR ...
Description
BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-06-04. JAPANESE TROOPS (POSITIONS MARKED WITH FOUR CIRCLES) IN THEIR TRENCHES TAKING SHELTER FROM A STRAFING ATTACK BY BOOMERANG AIRCRAFT OF NO. 5 (TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE) SQUADRON RAAF, DURING THE BOUGAINVILLE CAMPAIGN. THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN FROM A FEW FEET ABOVE TREE-TOP LEVEL. (SEE ALSO OG2782).