| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 134067 |
| 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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NEW BRITAIN. ARAWE BEACH HAD A FRINGING REEF 50-100 YARDS WIDE THAT WAS STUDDED WITH CORAL ...
Description
NEW BRITAIN. ARAWE BEACH HAD A FRINGING REEF 50-100 YARDS WIDE THAT WAS STUDDED WITH CORAL NIGGERHEADS (SEEN IN FOREGROUND). SMALL LANDING CRAFT VEHICLES ARE GROUNDED 30-50 YARDS OFFSHORE AT HIGH WATER. AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLES (LVT'S) REACHED THE BEACH FAIRLY EASILY.