120514 Accession Number: 120514

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Wampo (Wang Po), Thailand. 19 October 1945. Members of the Military History Field Team are standing on a section of the Wampo viaduct, looking upstream at the Kwai Noi river. Behind them is the entrance to a very large cave which the Japanese used both as an air-raid shelter and a store. This cave is still accessible, being located alongside the last section of the viaduct (northern end). It is easily reached by walking back along the railway track on the viaduct. Wampo is approximately 114 kilometres north of Nong Pladuk (also known as Non Pladuk), or 300 kilometres south of Thanbyuzayat.

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120514
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Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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