| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, Gazelle Peninsula, Rabaul Area, Rabaul, Simpson Harbour |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 127617 |
| 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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SIMPSON HARBOUR, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-02. SMOKE RISES INTO THE AIR AFTER A DIRECT HIT IS SCORED ON ...
Description
SIMPSON HARBOUR, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-02. SMOKE RISES INTO THE AIR AFTER A DIRECT HIT IS SCORED ON A JAPANESE TROOPSHIP AND CARGO VESSEL TIED TOGETHER. ANOTHER STRING OF RAAF BOMBS CAN BE SEEN EXPLODING IN THE FOREGROUND. "PARAFRAGS" CAN BE SEEN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PHOTO ABOUT TO EXPLODE ALONGSIDE A SHIP.