018303
Photograph 018303 Second World War, 1939-1945Aitape Sector, New Guinea. Some of our troops, weary from the long treks through heavy jungle, rest on the side of a track as others move on past them, towards But.
018301 Accession Number: 018301
Description
Aitape Sector, New Guinea. Evidence of a battle a few minutes earlier, as more of our troops move up for the next round, past the body of a dead Japanese.
Details
Accession Number
018301
Photographer
Acting Corporal Samuel James Henry Herbert (Jim) Fitzpatrick MBE
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
31 March 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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