| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Huon Peninsula, Lae Markham River Area, Upper Markham River Area |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 015712 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Huon Peninsula, Lae Markham River Area |
| Date made | 15 September 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
ALLIED PARATROOPERS. AMERICAN AND AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERYMEN PARACHUTING TO THE MARKHAM VALLEY. ...
Description
ALLIED PARATROOPERS. AMERICAN AND AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERYMEN PARACHUTING TO THE MARKHAM VALLEY. THREE OF THE SCORES OF GIANT TRANSPORT PLANES WHICH WERE USED CAN BE OBSERVED. TO THE LEFT IS THE APPROACHING SMOKE SCREEN LAID DOWN BY FIGHTERS TO OBSCURE THE LANDING FROM THE JAPS.