091992
Photograph 091992 Second World War, 1939-1945WEWAK POINT, NEW GUINEA, 1945-05-11. THE ENTRANCE TO ONE OF THE MANY CAVES IN THE AREA USED BY THE JAPANESE IN THE DEFENCE OF WEWAK. 2/4 INFANTRY BATTALION TROOPS NOW OCCUPY THE AREA.
091998 Accession Number: 091998
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WEWAK POINT, NEW GUINEA, 1945-05-11. A TYPE OF JAPANESE PILLBOX DUG IN ABOVE A CAVE WHICH CONTAINED CONNECTING TUNNELS. THESE FORTIFICATIONS WERE USED IN THE DEFENCE OF WEWAK. THE AREA IS NOW OCCUPIED BY 2/4 INFANTRY BATTALION TROOPS.
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091998
Classification
Photograph
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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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