AITAPE AREA, NORTH EAST NEW GUINEA. C. 1944-04-22. GAPING JAWS OF A LANDING SHIP, TANK (LST) ...

Place Oceania: New Guinea1, Aitape
Accession Number OG0954
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker Harrison, John Thomas
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

AITAPE AREA, NORTH EAST NEW GUINEA. C. 1944-04-22. GAPING JAWS OF A LANDING SHIP, TANK (LST) DISCHARGES HEAVY EQUIPMENT FOR RAAF WORKS, SURVEY AND SIGNALS UNITS DURING THE SUCCESSFUL ASSAULT ON KORAKO VILLAGE. THE BODY OF A DEAD JAPANESE LIES ON THE SANDY BEACH MUTE TESTIMONY OF INEFFECTIVE RESISTANCE.