KESAWAI, RAMU VALLEY, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-05. MEMBERS OF THE 2/12TH INFANTRY BATTALION ATTEMPTING ...

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Accession Number 070830
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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KESAWAI, RAMU VALLEY, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-05. MEMBERS OF THE 2/12TH INFANTRY BATTALION ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A JEEP BOGGED IN THICK MUD NEAR KESAWAI. THE SLIGHTEST RAIN MAKES THESE TRACKS USELESS FOR MOTORISED TRAFFIC, AND NATIVE CARRIERS ARE USED LTO TRANSPORT SUPPLIES TO THE FRONT.