| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG2783 |
| 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. AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FROM A BOOMERANG AIRCRAFT OF ...
Description
BOUGAINVILLE, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-06-04. AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FROM A BOOMERANG AIRCRAFT OF NO. 5 (TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE) SQUADRON, RAAF, DURING THE BOUGAINVILLE CAMPAIGN SHOWING THE EFFECT OF HEAVY BOMBING ON THE JUNGLE COUNTRY BY THE CORSAIR BOMBER AIRCRAFT OF THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE, WITH WHICH THE RAAF IS CO-OPERATING. WHOLE AREAS OF ONCE THICK JUNGLE HAVE BEEN DEVASTATED BY INTENSE BOMBING AND SHELLING, AND AREAS SUCH AS THICK PORTION SHOWN, LAID LOW.