Singapore island, vital naval base, by G. H. Davis

Singapore island, vital naval base, by G. H. Davis

Singapore island: Rangoon, the gateway to the Burma Road during the Second World War. The island was a vital Allied naval base in the Far East, and became the scene of bitter fighting following Japanese landings. Date: 1942

  • Product Code
  • ILEA000636833
  • Registered date
  • 1942/12/31 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • ? Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans / Kyodo News Images
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  • Copyright (c) Mary Evans Picture Library 2015
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  • 4184 × 5994 pixel
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  • 300 dpi
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  • 4.49(MB)*
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