| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 097641 |
| 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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BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-10-01. JAPANESE PATIENTS LINED UP ON THE BEACH WHILE MEMBERS OF FIELD SECURITY ...
Description
BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-10-01. JAPANESE PATIENTS LINED UP ON THE BEACH WHILE MEMBERS OF FIELD SECURITY SECTION SEARCH THEIR PERSONAL GEAR FOR WEAPONS. ALL MEDICAL CASES ARE BEING EVACUATED TO THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED HOSPITAL ON FAURO ISLAND AND HIGH RANKING JAPANESE OFFICERS ARE BEING TRANSFERRED TO SAMANSO ISLAND FROM THE BUIN AREA, BOUGAINVILLE. THE TRANSFERS WERE ARRANGED BY HEADQUARTERS 2 CORPS.