| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Huon Peninsula, Lae Markham River Area, Upper Markham River Area, Umi River |
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| Accession Number | 057664 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Stuckey, Norman Bradford |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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UMI RIVER, NEW GUINEA, 1943-09-29. THE 21ST AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE CROSSING THE RIVER BY ...
Description
UMI RIVER, NEW GUINEA, 1943-09-29. THE 21ST AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE CROSSING THE RIVER BY MEANS OF RUBBER BOATS AND PULLING CABLES. THE BLOCK AND TACKLE WAS ERECTED BY THE TROOPS OF THE 2/6TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS. THE OPERATION STARTED AFTER DARK ON THE NIGHT OF 1943-09-28.