| Accession Number | F07553 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 2 min 49 sec |
| Object type | Actuality footage |
| Physical description | 16mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Hardy, Douglas Charles |
| Place made | Borneo: Tarakan, Netherlands East Indies: Halmahera Island, Morotai Island |
| Date made | 20 April 1945-21 April 1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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'T' for Tarakan
Description
Coverage of the embarkation at Morotai for the Tarakan landings. Shows trucks going aboard Landing Ship, Tank (LSTs). Signals on on LST and Landing Craft Infantry (LCI) on LST (these scenes shot on 20 April 1945). Embarkation of the 110 Casualty Clearing Station (110 CCS) and 2/23 Australian Infantry Battalion on to LST (these scenes shot on 21 April 1945).
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Video of 'T' for Tarakan (video)