| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 096482 |
| 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, 1945-09-11. A VEHICLE OF 13 FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, IN ...
Description
RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-09-11. A VEHICLE OF 13 FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, IN ONE OF THE STREETS OF RABAUL KNOWN AS MANGO AVENUE. THE BEAUTIFUL TREES OF THE AVENUE SHOW SIGNS OF DAMAGE FROM THE PERIOD WHEN RABAUL WAS BEING NEUTRALISED BY ALLIED AIR RAIDS. THE AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS FORMED A COMPONENT OF THE FORCE FROM 4 INFANTRY BRIGADE WHICH OCCUPIED RABAUL AFTER THE SURRENDER.