OG2782 Accession Number: OG2782

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BOUGAINVILLE, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-06-04. TRENCHES IN A JUNGLE AREA IN WHICH JAPANESE TROOPS TOOK SHELTER AGAINST A STRAFING ATTACK BY LOW SWEEPING BOOMERANG AIRCRAFT OF NO. 5 (TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE) SQUADRON, RAAF, DURING THE BOUGAINVILLE CAMPAIGN. GROUND FORCES HAVE BEEN FIGHTING IN DENSE JUNGLE COUNTRY. THE AREA SHOWN HAS NOW BEEN OCCUPIED BY AUSTRALIAN TROOPS. (SEE ALSO OG2781).

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Accession Number
OG2782
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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