| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 097335 |
| 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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RAPOPO AIRSTRIP, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-09-28. A JAPANESE TANK CREW BRINGING A TYPE 97 CHI-HA MEDIUM ...
Description
RAPOPO AIRSTRIP, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-09-28. A JAPANESE TANK CREW BRINGING A TYPE 97 CHI-HA MEDIUM TANK OUT OF THE LINES TO HAND OVER TO AUSTRALIAN CREWS OF 2/4 ARMOURED REGIMENT. A TOTAL OF OVER 40 JAPANESE MEDIUM AND LIGHT TANKS WERE HANDED OVER. THE TANKS WERE DRIVEN BACK TO RABAUL BY JAPANESE DRIVERS WITH THE AUSTRALIANS AS CREW COMMANDERS.