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1945-09-19

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Australian officers with surrendered Type 97 Chi-Ha on Rapopo Airstrip

Australian officers with surrendered Type 97 Chi-Ha on Rapopo Airstrip — Unknown

Rapopo Airstrip, New Britain - Officers of 2/4 Armoured Regiment sitting on a Japanese Type 97 Chi-Ha medium tank which bears the insignia of a Japanese commanding officer. Following the surrender of the Japanese a number of Japanese light and medium tanks and armoured cars were lined up on the air

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