| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 097582 |
| 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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TARAWA ISLAND, GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLAND GROUP. 1945-09-27. RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, COLONEL V. ...
Description
TARAWA ISLAND, GILBERT AND ELLICE ISLAND GROUP. 1945-09-27. RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, COLONEL V. FOX-STRANGWAYS SHOWS BRIGADIER J.T. STEVENSON AND LIEUTENANT COMMANDER M. ROSE ONE OF THE 8" NAVAL GUNS USED BY THE JAPANESE AT TARAWA DURING THE AMERICAN LANDING. BRIGADIER STEVENSON AND LIEUTENANT COMMANDER ROSE ARE FROM HMAS DIAMANTINA WHICH IS ON ITS WAY TO OCEAN ISLAND TO TAKE THE SURRENDER OF APPROXIMATELY 530 JAPANESE TROOPS.