| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Halmahera Island, Morotai Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 109974 |
| 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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MOROTAI. 26 JUNE 1945. DURING THE PREPARATIONS FOR THE OBOE 2 OPERATION THE INVASION FLEET WAS ...
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MOROTAI. 26 JUNE 1945. DURING THE PREPARATIONS FOR THE OBOE 2 OPERATION THE INVASION FLEET WAS INSPECTED BY GENERAL SIR THOMAS A BLAMEY, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCES, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA, ACCOMPANIED BY SENIOR OFFICERS. SHOWN, GENERAL BLAMEY (3); MAJOR GENERAL E J MILFORD, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 7 DIVISION (1); LIEUTENANT GENERAL SIR LESLIE J MORSHEAD, GOC 1 CORPS (2) AND ADMIRAL ALBERT G NOBLE, COMMANDER AMPHIBIOUS GROUP 8 (4), ON THE INSPECTION LAUNCH.