BUIN AREA, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-09-28. ENTRANCES TO THE UNDERGROUND WIRELESS STATION AND ...

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Accession Number 097370
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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BUIN AREA, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-09-28. ENTRANCES TO THE UNDERGROUND WIRELESS STATION AND COMMUNICATION CENTRE CONSTRUCTED OF REINFORCED CONCRETE AT THE JAPANESE NAVAL HEADQUARTERS IN THE BUIN AREA. THE SURRENDER PARTY FROM HEADQUARTERS 2 CORPS IS IN THE AREA MAKING ARRANGEMENTS TO MOVE JAPANESE NAVAL TROOPS TO THE CONCENTRATION CAMP ON FAURO ISLAND.