SORAKEN AREA, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-04-03. AMBOINESE WHO SURRENDERED TO OUR TROOPS, SIT ON A LOG ...

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Accession Number 091554
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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Description

SORAKEN AREA, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-04-03. AMBOINESE WHO SURRENDERED TO OUR TROOPS, SIT ON A LOG OUTSIDE THE 11 INFANTRY BRIGADE COOKHOUSE, HAVING THEIR FIRST SUBSTANTIAL MEAL FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THEY WERE PREVIOUSLY FORCED TO LIVE OFF THE LAND AND WHATEVER COULD BE STOLEN FROM THE JAPANESE.