| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 097336 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Date made | 28 September 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Rapopo Airstrip, New Britain. A Japanese tank crew bringing a type 95 Ha-Go light tank out of ...
Description
Rapopo Airstrip, New Britain. A Japanese tank crew bringing a type 95 Ha-Go light 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. Japanese drivers drove the tanks back to Rabaul, with Australians as crew commanders.