124424 Accession Number: 124424

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LAHA, AMBON. 1945-12-15. THE SCENE LOOKING SOUTH EAST ACROSS AMBON BAY FROM LAHA SHOWING MT NONA AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS WHERE PART OF THE 2/21ST BATTALION ENGAGED THE JAPANESE FORCES ON LAITIMORE PENINSULA.

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Accession Number
124424
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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