109218 Accession Number: 109218

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TARAKAN ISLAND. 7 JUNE 1945. HEAVY UNDERGROWTH BEING BURNT OFF AROUND THE BATTALION HEADQUARTERS BUILDING OF 132 HEAVY ANTI AIRCRAFT BATTERY, 53 ANTI AIRCRAFT REGIMENT (COMPOSITE), IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A CLEAR FIELD OF FIRE AGAINST THE JAPANESE.

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Accession Number
109218
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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