South West Pacific area of Operations

Group photograph captioned: "N1089a. Numa Sector Bougainville: Australian infantrymen heading towards forward positions have to climb about 3000 ft over mountainous country similar to that experienced in the Owen Stanleys in New Guinea. Steps have been hacked out o the slopes of the hills to facilitate progress on foot. Australian official photo. 13/2/45."

Previously Accession 1955

CreatorCommonwealth Department of Information
ControlAA 483/9/1
Date Range13 February, 1945  -  13 February, 1945
Quantity   1   B&W photographs 220x164 mm
FormatsLoose Photographic Prints
Series AA 483/09