| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Aitape |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG0971 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
AITAPE AREA, NORTH EAST NEW GUINEA. C. 1944-04-22. ALL ASHORE, A TROOPS AND EQUIPMENT LADEN ...
Description
AITAPE AREA, NORTH EAST NEW GUINEA. C. 1944-04-22. ALL ASHORE, A TROOPS AND EQUIPMENT LADEN LANDING SHIP, TANK (LST) NOSES ITS WAY TO THE SANDY BEACHES AT KORAKO VILLAGE AND ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL INVASION IN THE AITAPE AREA IS UNDER WAY. RAAF PERSONNEL ATTACHED TO WORKS, SURVEY AND SIGNALS UNITS LOOK DOWN AT WRECKED JAPANESE BARGES ON THE FORESHORE AS THEIR COMRADES SPLASH A WAY TO THE SHORE.