| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province, Lae |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 073552 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-02. THE ENTRANCE TO A MESS AT HEADQUARTERS NEW GUINEA FORCE, WITH THE ...
Description
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-02. THE ENTRANCE TO A MESS AT HEADQUARTERS NEW GUINEA FORCE, WITH THE ADMINISTRATION HUTS ON THE LEFT. THE SITE, PREVIOUSLY USED AS A JAPANESE HEADQUARTERS, WAS LATER OCCUPIED BY HEADQUARTERS 5TH DIVISION. THE AREA, WHICH WAS IN POOR STATE AND HEAVILY BOOBY TRAPPED DURING THE JAPANESE WITHDRAWAL, IS NOW ONE OF THE MOST PLEASANT SPOTS IN THE AREA.