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Woman from Taal Showing Bayonet Scar on her Belly, 1945

Buhay Batangas

2 Feb, 2018

Date Taken: 2 October 1945

Original Caption: Natividad Balba shows bayonet scar on her body which was inflicted by the Japanese during their terroristic reign in the Philippine Islands. Many natives carry such scars. Taal, Batangas, P.I. (for Philippine Islands)

Source: United States National Archives. The photo was colorized courtesy of Algorithmia.

A woman from Taal showing bayonet scar on her belly, 1945. Image source: United States National Archives.

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Image credit: United States National Archives. Colorized courtesy of Algorithmia.

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