| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 096973 |
| 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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TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-09-23. GENERAL VIEW FROM THE WATCHING TOWER AT THE CHOP CHOP TRAIL ...
Description
TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-09-23. GENERAL VIEW FROM THE WATCHING TOWER AT THE CHOP CHOP TRAIL COMPOUND SHOWING JAPANESE NAVAL TROOPS LINED UP IN THE SEARCHING COMPOUND. THE JAPANESE TROOPS HAVE JUST ARRIVED AFTER A 10-MILE MARCH FROM THE BUKA AREA. TROOPS OF 27 INFANTRY BATTALION MAN VICKERS MACHINE-GUNS ON THE TOWERS, AND THE CAMP IS CONTROLLED BY OFFICERS OF 9 INFANTRY BATTALION.