| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2782 |
| 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
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BOUGAINVILLE, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-06-04. TRENCHES IN A JUNGLE AREA IN WHICH JAPANESE TROOPS ...
Description
BOUGAINVILLE, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-06-04. TRENCHES IN A JUNGLE AREA IN WHICH JAPANESE TROOPS TOOK SHELTER AGAINST A STRAFING ATTACK BY LOW SWEEPING BOOMERANG AIRCRAFT OF NO. 5 (TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE) SQUADRON, RAAF, DURING THE BOUGAINVILLE CAMPAIGN. GROUND FORCES HAVE BEEN FIGHTING IN DENSE JUNGLE COUNTRY. THE AREA SHOWN HAS NOW BEEN OCCUPIED BY AUSTRALIAN TROOPS. (SEE ALSO OG2781).