091554 Accession Number: 091554

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SORAKEN AREA, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-04-03. AMBOINESE WHO SURRENDERED TO OUR TROOPS, SIT ON A LOG OUTSIDE THE 11 INFANTRY BRIGADE COOKHOUSE, HAVING THEIR FIRST SUBSTANTIAL MEAL FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THEY WERE PREVIOUSLY FORCED TO LIVE OFF THE LAND AND WHATEVER COULD BE STOLEN FROM THE JAPANESE.

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Accession Number
091554
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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