| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 093942 |
| 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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ULUPU, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-09. TROOPS FROM D COMPANY, 2/5 INFANTRY BATTALION LOOKING AT THE ...
Description
ULUPU, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-09. TROOPS FROM D COMPANY, 2/5 INFANTRY BATTALION LOOKING AT THE DEVASTATION CAUSED BY ALLIED BOMBING AND STRAFING. 18 PLATOON TOOK THE RIDGE IN THE BACKGROUND AND GAVE COVERING FIRE TO 16 AND 17 PLATOONS WHO SUCCESSFULLY ADVANCED AND ANNIHILATED THE MAIN JAPANESE STRONGHOLD.