097818
Photograph 097818 Second World War, 1939-1945KANGU HILL, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-10-05. THE BEACH FRONT LOOKING TOWARDS TONELEI HARBOUR. JAPANESE 4-INCH ANTI-AIRCRAFT FUN IN FOREGROUND. THE AREA IS NOW OCCUPIED BY TROOPS OF HEADQUARTERS 2 CORPS.
097819 Accession Number: 097819
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KANGU HILL, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-10-05. KAHILI VIEWED FROM KANGU HILL WITH TONELEI HARBOUR IN THE BACKGROUND. JAPANESE ARMY AND NAVY HEADQUARTERS SOUTH OF BOUGAINVILLE, WERE LOCATED IN THIS AREA. THE AREA IS NOW OCCUPIED BY TROOPS OF HEADQUARTERS 2 CORPS.
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097819
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Photograph
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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