079127 Accession Number: 079127

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TSIMBA AREA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-02-13. LOOKING FROM THE CAMP AREA OF THE 31/51ST INFANTRY BATTALION AT THE MOUTH OF THE GENGA RIVER NORTH WEST ACROSS TO TAIOF ISLAND. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE ENEMY ON THE ISLAND ARE RECEIVING REINFORCEMENTS FOR THEIR GARRISON FROM THE MAINLAND.

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Accession Number
079127
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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