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Photograph 030209/30 Second World War, 1939-1945Soputa, Papua. December 1942. The bottom of a ladder leading to an observation post at the top of a very tall tree in the jungle forward of Soputa.

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Soputa, Papua. December 1942. Seen here is a Banyan tree and the density of the jungle through which Australian troops are throwing back the Japanese invader.
Soputa, Papua. December 1942. The bottom of a ladder leading to an observation post at the top of a very tall tree in the jungle forward of Soputa.

Soputa, Papua. December 1942. The Officers' Mess, New Guinea style. Officers of the 7th Australian Division seated at a bush table during a meal in their mess in the jungle near Soputa. The table and

Soputa, Papua. December 1942. The Officers' Mess, New Guinea style. Officers of the 7th Australian Division seated at a bush table during a meal in their mess in the jungle near Soputa. The table and

Soputa, Papua. December 1942. Three officers of the 7th Australian Division Headquarters standing in front of their quarters, a bush hut, with kunai grass on the roof and a path hewn from tree branche

Soputa, Papua. December 1942. Australian infantrymen manning forward fire positions in the jungle in front of Soputa. The soldiers are using Owen Mk 1 machine guns.

Soputa, Papua. December 1942. Australian infantrymen manning forward fire positions in the jungle in front of Soputa. The soldiers are using Owen Mk 1 machine guns.
