| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 042359 |
| 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. LCTS (LANDING CRAFT, TANKS) WHICH WERE FORCED TO STAGE ON WAY UP FROM MILNE BAY OWING TO THEIR SLOW SPEED, ARE APPROACHING THE BEACH AT H + 60 MINUTES. (ONE HOUR BEFORE ZERO, OR TIME OF COMMENCEMENT OF THE ATTACK.)