| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 096641 |
| 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. 1945-09-14. A JAPANESE 105MM ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN MOUNTED ON A HIGH FEATURE ...
Description
RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-09-14. A JAPANESE 105MM ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN MOUNTED ON A HIGH FEATURE NEAR THE FORMER GOVERNMENT HOUSE AT RABAUL. COMMANDING SUCH A STRATEGIC POSITION IT WAS A SOURCE OF ANNOYANCE TO ALLIED AIRCRAFT. FOLLOWING THE SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE, HEADQUARTERS 11 DIVISION HAS ESTABLISHED ITS HEADQUARTERS IN THE AREA.