089421
Photograph 089421 Second World War, 1939-1945Tarakan Island, Borneo. 1945-05-05. Troops from 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF, leaving a revetment below Airstrip Ridge and advancing towards Rippon Ridge.
089424 Accession Number: 089424
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TARAKAN ISLAND, BORNEO, 1945-05-05. B COMPANY, 2/24 INFANTRY BATTALION, ADVANCING ALONG THE NORTHERN END OF TARAKAN AIRSTRIP AS SEEN FROM THE NORTHERN END OF RIPPON RIDGE, CLEARING THE AREA AROUND AIRFIELD ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS.
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089424
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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