092162 Accession Number: 092162

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WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-05-13. THE SCENE WITHIN 2/4 INFANTRY BATTALION AREA SHOWING WRECKED JAPANESE AIRCRAFT AT THE AIRSTRIP. THEY ARE MUTE EVIDENCE OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ALLIED AIR BLITZ LAUNCHED AGAINST THE JAPANESE STRONGHOLD.

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092162
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Photograph
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Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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