| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 097644 |
| 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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FAURO ISLAND, BOUGAINVILLE AREA. 1945-10-01. LIEUTENANT GENERAL H. HYAKUTAKE, COMMANDER 17 ...
Description
FAURO ISLAND, BOUGAINVILLE AREA. 1945-10-01. LIEUTENANT GENERAL H. HYAKUTAKE, COMMANDER 17 JAPANESE ARMY, SEATED IN A CARRYING CHAIR, TALKING TO JAPANESE TROOPS ON ARRIVAL AT FAURO ISLAND. ALL JAPANESE MEDICAL CASES FROM THE BUIN AREA ARE BEING EVACUATED TO THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED HOSPITAL ON FAURO ISLAND. THE EVACUATION WAS ARRANGED BY HEADQUARTERS 2 CORPS.