127616 Accession Number: 127616

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RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN. 1943-11-02. ALLIED BOMBING ATTACK ON ENEMY SHIPPING IN SIMPSON HARBOUR. A NEAR MISS AND A DIRECT HIT ON A CARGO STEAMER CAN BE SEEN IN THE FOREGROUND. THE SMALL SHIP IN THE BACKGROUND HAD BEEN SUNK DURING AN EARLIER ATTACK.

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127616
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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