| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 093439 |
| 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. LIEUTENANT F.G. CHAPPE, SIGNAL OFFICER (1) AND SIGNALMAN J.J. ...
Description
WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-06-27. LIEUTENANT F.G. CHAPPE, SIGNAL OFFICER (1) AND SIGNALMAN J.J. GRIFFITHS (2), MEMBERS OF 2/8 INFANTRY BATTALION, OPERATING A PHONE DURING THE ATTACK AGAINST THE JAPANESE POSITIONS ON MOUNT SHIBURANGU. ITS CAPTURE WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT EVENT TO FOLLOW THE FALL OF WEWAK.