| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Cairns, Unity Point |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 083138 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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UNITY BEACH, QLD. 1944-11-13. A RAN COMMANDO CUTS BARBED WIRE TO PROVIDE A PATH FOR TROOPS OF ...
Description
UNITY BEACH, QLD. 1944-11-13. A RAN COMMANDO CUTS BARBED WIRE TO PROVIDE A PATH FOR TROOPS OF 2/10 INFANTRY BATTALION DURING THE AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING EXERCISE 'OCTOPUS'. THE COMMANDOS, LANDING AHEAD OF INFANTRYMEN, CLEARED OBSTACLES AND TAPED PATHS THROUGH THE MINEFIELDS. [UNITY BEACH WAS THE CODE NAME FOR PALM BEACH]