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Talaud Islands, Dutch East Indies, 1945-10-15. Talaud Force was raised to take proclamations of freedom to native peoples, supervise the rounding up of Japanese war criminals and investigate general conditions after Japanese surrender. HMAS Bowen accompanied the force. At Beo, Karakellang Island, Japanese prisoners salute NX51115 Major R.C. Garnsey, Commander of Talaud Force, and his party. ( photographer Sergeant P.A. Dimond )
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Colour: Black & white
Date Made
15 October 1945
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Copyright expired - public domain
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