BUNA, PAPUA. 1952. PLAQUE (SINCE REMOVED) INSCRIBED: "18TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE. THE ...

Place Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Owen Stanley Range, Buna Area, Buna
Accession Number P01362.001
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

BUNA, PAPUA. 1952. PLAQUE (SINCE REMOVED) INSCRIBED: "18TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE. THE 2ND/10TH BATTALION, SUPPORTED BY AUSTRALIAN TANKS AND ARTILLERY AND BY UNITED STATES INFANTRY, CAPTURED THIS AIRSTRIP, AFTER A SERIES OF STRONG ATTACKS WHICH BEGAN ON 22ND DECEMBER, 1942." (1942-12-22). (DONOR M. KEARY)