089612 Accession Number: 089612

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TARAKAN, BORNEO, 1945-05-09. NO. 5 SECTION, 11 PLATOON, B COMPANY, 2/23 INFANTRY BATTALION TROOPS COMING DOWN THE HILL FROM THEIR POSITION AFTER BEING RELIEVED BY 2/24 INFANTRY BATTALION. THEY PASS OVER A JAPANESE PILLBOX PREVIOUSLY TAKEN BY 2/24 INFANTRY BATTALION TROOPS AFTER CAPTURING THE AIRSTRIP ON MAY 5.

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089612
Classification
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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