World War 2, Australia, 1945

1945
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Long column of Japanese Prisoners of War arriving at Torakina

Historical information

Combat operations on Bougainville ended on Bougainville on 21 August 1945. The last phase of the campaign saw 516 Australians killed and another 1,572 wounded. 8,500 Japanese were killed at the same time, while disease and malnutrition killed another 9,800 and some 23,500 troops and labourers surrendered. At Torokina, Bougainville. Lieutenant General Kanda surrendered his sword to the G.O.C., Second Australian Corps, Lieutenant General S. G. Savige on 12 September 1945.

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cwa-org-32-P1987.89.1d
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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia

Australian Army Museum of Western Australia

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