| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 090200 |
| 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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GOODENOUGH ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1942-10. IMITATION DEFENCE GUNS, MADE OF WOOD AND CUNNINGLY ...
Description
GOODENOUGH ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1942-10. IMITATION DEFENCE GUNS, MADE OF WOOD AND CUNNINGLY CAMOUFLAGED, WERE PART OF THE BLUFF AND DECEPTION PRACTICED BY A SMALL FORCE OF AUSTRALIANS WHO SEIZED THE ISLAND AND LED THE JAPANESE TO BELIEVE THAT AT LEAST ONE BRIGADE OCCUPIED IT.