Okada, Seizo (Japanese war correspondent, b.1913 - d.1994) Accession Number: MSS0732

Description

Manuscript titled "Lost Troops", describes the Japanese campaign to attack Port Moresby by an overland march from Buna. Covers the advance and retreat, Australian and American attacks, difficulties of terrain, climate, disease, shortages of food. Notes on meeting with a missionary in New Guinea, Father Benson. A copy of this manuscript can also be found in the Memorial's Official Records collection at AWM54 492/4/62.

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Accession Number
MSS0732
Maker
Seizo Okada
Classification
Manuscript
Object Type
Manuscript
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1946-1948
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.
Provenance
AWM315 692/007/022
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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