| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 096791 |
| 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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SORAKEN, BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-09-17. TWO JAPANESE BARGES, EACH WITH WHITE FLAG, WAITING FOR ...
Description
SORAKEN, BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-09-17. TWO JAPANESE BARGES, EACH WITH WHITE FLAG, WAITING FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO MOVE OFF AFTER BEING LOADED WITH SEVEN TONS OF RATIONS. THE RATIONS ARE FOR DISTRIBUTION TO JAPANESE TROOPS IN THE BUKA AREA, AS ARRANGED BY THE AUSTRALIAN SURRENDER PARTY FROM HQ 2 CORPS.