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Enemy Cannon

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Robert Doyle seated on a Japanese cannon in Buna, New Guinea (present day Papua New Guinea). The Battle of Buna-Gona took place between November 16th, 1942 and January 2nd, 1943.

Date Created:
September 29, 1943

Publication Information

Date Created September 29, 1943

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 7 x 7 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Robert Doyle papers, 1935-1974, 1995
Call Number M99-114, box 8, roll 10, neg 1003

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Rights Holder Journal Sentinel, Incorporated; Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013FA2
Legacy ID
WHi 99637

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