097816 Accession Number: 097816

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KAHILI, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-10-05. THE BREECH OF A JAPANESE 6-INCH NAVAL GUN. THE FIRING MECHANISM HAS BEEN REMOVED BY DISPOSALS COMMISSION. THE GUN WAS MOUNTED AT THE ENTRANCE TO BOUGAINVILLE STRAIT. THE AREA IS NOW OCCUPIED BY TROOPS OF HEADQUARTERS 2 CORPS.

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Accession Number
097816
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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