| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 097355 |
| 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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MOILA POINT, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-09-27. THE HITATI MARU, A JAPANESE MERCHANT SHIP KNOCKED OUT BY ...
Description
MOILA POINT, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-09-27. THE HITATI MARU, A JAPANESE MERCHANT SHIP KNOCKED OUT BY ALLIED BOMBING AND FORCED TO RUN ASHORE. IN THE FOREGROUND IS THE WRECKAGE OF A JAPANESE BARGE. THE SURRENDER PARTY FROM HEADQUARTERS 2 CORPS IS MAKING ARRANGEMENTS TO MOVE JAPANESE TROOPS FROM THE AREA TO THE CONCENTRATION CAMP ON FAURO ISLAND.