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Accession Number | 093411 |
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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WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-06-27. A LONG SHOT OF THE BIG ROAD. ENGINEERS ARE WORKING BESIDE AN ...
Description
WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-06-27. A LONG SHOT OF THE BIG ROAD. ENGINEERS ARE WORKING BESIDE AN 8 DIVISION TRUCK THAT WAS CAPTURED BY THE JAPANESE DURING THE FALL OF SINGAPORE AND BROUGHT TO NEW GUINEA BY THE JAPANESE. THE UNIT SIGN CAN STILL BE SEEN ON THE OFF SIDE MUDGUARD. QUITE A LOT OF MISCELLANEOUS GOODS, ORIGINALLY BELONGING TO AUSTRALIAN, BRITISH AND AMERICAN DIVISIONS, WERE FOUND IN THIS AREA.