| Accession Number | F07441 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 1 min 10 sec |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Cuffley, Leighton Edward |
| Place made | Netherlands East Indies: Halmahera Island, Morotai Island |
| Date made | 19 November 1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Arrival of troops for BCOF at Morotai
Description
Two Landing Ship, Tank (LST) arrived at Morotai from Balikpapan on 19 November 1945, carrying some 700 trooops plus equipment and transport. These troops are part of the Tokyo Force who are assembling at Morotai before leaving for Japan.
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Video of Arrival of troops for BCOF at Morotai (video)