| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 096378 |
| 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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RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-09-10. WRECKED JAPANESE VESSELS ARE NUMEROUS ALL ROUND SIMPSON HARBOUR, ...
Description
RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-09-10. WRECKED JAPANESE VESSELS ARE NUMEROUS ALL ROUND SIMPSON HARBOUR, DESTROYED DURING ALLIED AIR ATTACKS. THIS PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS THE SCENE NEAR BURNS PHILP WHARF. TROOPS OF 4 INFANTRY BRIGADE OCCUPIED RABAUL AFTER THE JAPANESE SURRENDER AND BEGAN RESTORING FACILITIES IN THE AREA.