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"British 'Long Tom' artillery piece brought to Biak by the Japanese and installed near the beach on the south coast of Biak. Originated in Singapore"

"Japanese Tank - on the beach on the south side of Biak"

"A destroyed Jap tank on the beach area - S. Biak"

"Turret of Jap Tank on the beach at Biak"

"Overturned Jap tank on the beach area of Biak" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Japanese Hulk. During his three months on Biak, Hill frequently documented the remains of Japanese resistance and the Allies' ultimate triumph. Here, he probably records the…

"Looking out the barrel of an abandoned heavy artillery gun on the beach defence set up by the Japanese on Biak"

"Sgt Bob Casey showing breech mechanism of Japanese coastal artillery gun. Abandoned on South coast of Biak" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Abandoned Artillery. On the south coast, Hill photographed his friend Sgt Bob Casey staring into the open breech of…

"Japanese characters on Naval artillery gun, set up to defend beach on south Biak. Anchor symbol"

"A grounded 'Sugar Charlie.' North New Guinea coast area with a few strafing splashes. Sugar Charlie was name used to describe small Japanese powered barges used for carrying supplies"

"B-25's attacking Japanese Destroyer"