078509 Accession Number: 078509

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BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, 1945-01-16. TROOPS OF "A" COMPANY, 47TH INFANTRY BATTALION DIGGING IN ON THE HUPAI-SAPANI RIVER AFTER EXPLOITING "B" COMPANY'S LANDING ON THE SOUTH BANK OF THE ADELE RIVER DURING THE DRIVE AGAINST THE ENEMY FORTIFICATIONS IN THE AREA.

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Accession Number
078509
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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