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"Entry to cliff caves in the coral wall facing the beach at Biak. The cliff was honeycombed with caves" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Fortified Cave. Prior to Allied invasion on May 27 1944, Japanese forces constructed many defenses, such as this…

"A cave entrance on Biak - wooden ammunition boxes abandoned just outside a Japanese fortification"

"A Japanese 'pill box' gun port - camoflaged with sticks. Some of these contained a 75 mm Howitzer"

"A Japanese pill box overlooking the Mokmer Air strip on the South coast of Biak"

"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"