CAPE GLOUCESTER AREA, NEW BRITAIN, 1944-03-07. THIS PHOTO GIVES SOME IDEA OF THE TRANSPORT ...

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Accession Number 070757
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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Description

CAPE GLOUCESTER AREA, NEW BRITAIN, 1944-03-07. THIS PHOTO GIVES SOME IDEA OF THE TRANSPORT PROBLEMS THAT CONFRONTED THE FIRST TROOPS TO ARRIVE IN THIS AREA. THE ROAD IS IN THE OPERATIONAL AREA OF THE 3RD BATTALION, 17TH UNITED STATES MARINE ENGINEERS.