| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 042358 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film polyester negative |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province, Lae |
| Date made | 4 September 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION, UNDER THE COMMAND OF NX7 MAJOR-GENERAL G.F. WOOTTEN, CBE, DSO, ED, IN ...
Description
9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION, UNDER THE COMMAND OF NX7 MAJOR-GENERAL G.F. WOOTTEN, CBE, DSO, ED, IN THE FIRST AUSTRALIAN AMPHIBIOUS OPERATION SINCE GALLIPOLI, LANDS AT LAE. INITIAL BOMBARDMENT FROM DESTROYERS OF 7TH AMPHIBIOUS FORCE, UNITED STATES NAVY. SPLASHES SEEN ARE SHELL BURSTS. LCTS (LANDING CRAFT, TANKS) ARE CREEPING IN TOWARDS SHORE.