WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-21. NATIVES LINING THE ROAD AS SOLDIERS OF 18 JAPANESE ARMY PASS ...

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Accession Number 097099
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-21. NATIVES LINING THE ROAD AS SOLDIERS OF 18 JAPANESE ARMY PASS ALONG THE ROAD ON THEIR WAY TO THE CONCENTRATION AREA ON MUSCHU ISLAND. THE JAPANESE HAVE BEEN SEARCHED AT A CONTROLLING POINT AT MAKOW ON THE TOP OF MOUNT SHIBURANGU. THE CONTROLLING POINT WAS ESTABLISHED BY HEADQUARTERS 6 DIVISION.