108902 Accession Number: 108902

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TARAKAN ISLAND, 1945-06-11. MEMBERS OF 2/23RD INFANTRY BATTALION MANNING POSTS ON A RIDGE RUNNING EAST SOUTH EAST FROM THE MARGY FEATURE WHILE A FORCE OF FORTY EIGHT ALLIED LIBERATOR HEAVY BOMBERS RAID THE JAPANESE POSITIONS ON JOYCE FEATURE.

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Accession Number
108902
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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