MARKHAM RIVER NEAR NADZAB, NEW GUINEA. 1943-09-05. AERIAL VIEW OF MEMBERS OF 7 PLATOON, 2/6TH ...

MARKHAM RIVER NEAR NADZAB, NEW GUINEA. 1943-09-05. AERIAL VIEW OF MEMBERS OF 7 PLATOON, 2/6TH FIELD COMPANY USING ROPES WITH TRIPODS AND PULLEYS (LIKE A FLYING FOX), TO MOVE RUBBER BOATS ACROSS THE ANABRANCHES TOWARDS THE MAIN RIVER. MEMBERS OF 2/2ND PIONEER BATTALION CAN BE SEEN (ON THE LEFT) DISPERSED IN ATTACK FORMATION ON THE BANKS AND IN THE SURROUNDING BUSHES. THE MAIN DEEP CROSSING IS TO THE RIGHT OF THE PHOTOGRAPH. HERE 8 PLATOON, 2/6TH FIELD COMPANY PLACED DECKING ACROSS FOLDING BOATS (FOLBOATS) TO FORM A BRIDGE. THIS COMPLETED THE MOVE OF THE WHOLE 2/2ND PIONEER BATTALION, HUNDREDS OF NATIVE CARRIERS AND THE ENGINEERS ACROSS THE RIVER IN ONE DAY. (See also image number 100544) (DONOR L. WATERHOUSE)