| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 096980 |
| 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. JAPANESE TROOPS WHO HAD ARRIVED FROM NAURU ISLAND TWO DAYS ...
Description
TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-09-23. JAPANESE TROOPS WHO HAD ARRIVED FROM NAURU ISLAND TWO DAYS PREVIOUSLY, LINED UP ALONG BARBED WIRE IN A COMPOUND OF THE CONCENTRATION CAMP, CHOP CHOP TRAIL, TO WATCH THE ARRIVAL OF JAPANESE NAVAL TROOPS WHO HAVE JUST COMPLETED A 10-MILE MARCH FROM THE BUKA AREA. OFFICERS OF 9TH INFANTRY BATTALION CONTROL THE CAMP.