090377 Accession Number: 090377

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BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-04-06. 25 INFANTRY BATTALION TROOPS DRAGGING JAPANESE BODIES OFF FOR BURIAL. THESE MEN DIED IN AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE SLATER'S KNOLL (RESTRICTED).

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Accession Number
090377
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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