| Accession Number | P02018.251 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Bougainville, Solomon Islands. 1943-11-01. US Marines landing on the west coast at Empress ...
Description
Bougainville, Solomon Islands. 1943-11-01. US Marines landing on the west coast at Empress Augusta Bay. They established a naval base and three airfields within fighter range of Rabaul and left 20,000 Japanese by-passed and marooned on other Solomon Islands.