| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 096678 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Wewak, Wewak Area, Kairiru Island |
| Date made | 17 September 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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KAIRIRU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-17. SOME OF THE 700 JAPANESE NAVAL FORCES ASSEMBLED WITH ALL ...
Description
KAIRIRU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-17. SOME OF THE 700 JAPANESE NAVAL FORCES ASSEMBLED WITH ALL THEIR GEAR AT THE BEACH HEAD ON THE ISLAND WAITING TO BOARD BARGES FOR TRANSFER TO MUSCHU ISLAND. FOLLOWING THE SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE THE ISLANDS ARE NOW UNDER THE CONTROL OF HEADQUARTERS 6 DIVISION.