| Place | Asia: Japan, Okinawa |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00444.096 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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OKINAWA 1945. JAPANESE POWS, MANY CLAD ONLY IN 'G-STRINGS' WERE AMONG 306 TAKEN PRISONER BY ...
Description
OKINAWA 1945. JAPANESE POWS, MANY CLAD ONLY IN 'G-STRINGS' WERE AMONG 306 TAKEN PRISONER BY TROOPS OF THE SIXTH MARINE DIVISION DURING THE LAST HOURS OF THE OKINAWA BATTLE. IMPERIAL SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND OKINAWAN HOME GUARDSMEN WERE AMONG THOSE WHO WERE INCARCERATED BEHIND BARBED WIRE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)