RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-09-10. ALL BUILDINGS AND INSTALLATIONS AT RABAUL WERE DESTROYED DURING ...

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Accession Number 096377
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-09-10. ALL BUILDINGS AND INSTALLATIONS AT RABAUL WERE DESTROYED DURING ALLIED AIR ATTACKS. THIS PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS THE WRECKAGE OF A LARGE BURNS PHILP STORE. TROOPS OF 4 INFANTRY BRIGADE OCCUPIED RABAUL AFTER THE JAPANESE SURRENDER AND BEGAN RESTORING FACILITIES IN THE AREA.