The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Alexishafen, New Guinea. Australian troops after the capture of Alexishafen with the spoils of war and barter - a Japanese flag and native carvings.
ULUPU, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-09. 16 PLATOON, D COMPANY, 2/5 INFANTRY BATTALION WITH THE SPOILS OF THEIR SUCCESSFUL ATTACK ON THE MAIN JAPANESE STRONGHOLD IN THE VILLAGE. THEY INCLUDE 3 PISTOLS, 4 SWORDS
New Guinea. After its occupation by troops the flag is run up at the former Japanese stronghold of Alexishafen. The RAN supplied the Red Ensign, flag poles and rope by the Japanese. The poles were str
ALEXISHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-30. MEMBERS OF THE 30TH INFANTRY BATTALION DISPLAYING NATIVE CARVINGS AND A CAPTURED JAPANESE FLAG FOUND IN THE AREA. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- WARRANT OFFICER II, HE
ALEXISHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-30. MEMBERS OF THE 30TH INFANTRY BATTALION, GROUPED BESIDE A 77MM JAPANESE FIELD ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN, ON THE FORESHORE, HOLD WOODEN NATIVE CARVINGS WHICH WERE DISCOVERED
NEW GUINEA. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS CAPTURE LAE. AN AUSTRALIAN FLAG FLYING FROM A JAPANESE OBSERVATION TOWER INSIDE LAE.
New Guinea. Supplies for troops forward from Alexishafen are sent on by native canoes. These canoes, complete with outriggers, are manned by Australian soldiers.
