GERALDTON, WA. 1943-04-17. TROOPS OF THE 2ND AUSTRALIAN DIVISION ENGAGED IN COMBINED OPERATIONS ...

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Accession Number 051504
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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GERALDTON, WA. 1943-04-17. TROOPS OF THE 2ND AUSTRALIAN DIVISION ENGAGED IN COMBINED OPERATIONS EXERCISES AT 3RD AUSTRALIAN CORPS COMBINED OPERATIONS TRAINING CENTRE, ARE SEEN CLAMBERING DOWN THE SIDE OF A JETTY (TO REPRESENT A SHIP'S SIDE) INTO BARGES TO ENGAGE IN AN ASSAULT LANDING. THE OPERATION WAS WATCHED BY THE MINISTER FOR THE ARMY, THE HONOURABLE F. M. FORDE.