| Accession Number | 150808 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Maker |
Bottomley, Clifford |
| Place made | New Guinea1 |
| Date made | October 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
New Guinea. October 1942. US General Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Commander, South West Pacific ...
Description
New Guinea. October 1942. US General Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Commander, South West Pacific Area (cup in hand), chats with Australian troops of the 55th Infantry Battalion at Owers' Corner on the Kokoda Trail. The General, accompanied by the Australian Army Minister Mr F. M. Forde; the Commander Allied Land Forces, General Sir Thomas Blamey, and his senior officers, was making his first trip to New Guinea.