Mud and water up to their necks

South West Pacific area of Operations

Group photograph captioned: "78546. In the 'Battle of the swamps' in south western Bougainville, Australian patrols frequently had to wade through mud and water up to their necks. This is some of the foulest country yet fought over in the South West Pacific. Australian official photo."

Previously Accession 1953

CreatorCommonwealth Department of Information
ControlAA 483/9/26
Date Range1943  -  1945
Quantity   1   B&W photographs 220x164 mm
FormatsLoose Photographic Prints
Series AA 483/09