MUSCHU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-11. JAPANESE SOLDIERS CLEARING AREA FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ...

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Accession Number 096128
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Place made New Guinea1: Wewak, Wewak Area, Muschu Island
Date made 11 September 1945
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

MUSCHU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-11. JAPANESE SOLDIERS CLEARING AREA FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF HOSPITAL BUILDINGS AND BARRACKS. THE ISLAND SURRENDERED BY REAR-ADMIRAL SATO TO MAJOR GENERAL ROBERTSON, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 6 DIVISION ON 10 SEPTEMBER 1945 IS NOW OCCUPIED BY HEADQUARTERS 6 DIVISION.