| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, Cape Gloucester |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 016471 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | Off: Off New Britain, Papua New Guinea |
| Date made | c December 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Cape Gloucester, New Britain. An Australian destroyer gun crew during action. HMA ships ...
Description
Cape Gloucester, New Britain. An Australian destroyer gun crew during action. HMA ships Shropshire, Australia, Arunta and Warramunga took part in a heavy naval bombardment of Cape Gloucester which preceded the landing by Unites States Marines.