| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 019001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Date made | August 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Bougainville. August 1945. The Japanese envoy Captain Takenanka, who was deputed by Lieutenant ...
Description
Bougainville. August 1945. The Japanese envoy Captain Takenanka, who was deputed by Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) M. Kanda, Commander of the Imperial Japanese 17th Army Group, to approach the Australian Corps Commander, adopted a truculent attitude on being escorted aboard HMAS Lithgow. Before being conduced to Lt Gen S. G. Savige's headquarters he was searched to make sure that he was not carrying grenades or concealed arms.