| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, Emirau Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 305252 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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EMIRAU, ST MATTHIAS GROUP. 1944-03-20. SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT BEING BROUGHT ASHORE FROM LANDING ...
Description
EMIRAU, ST MATTHIAS GROUP. 1944-03-20. SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT BEING BROUGHT ASHORE FROM LANDING CRAFT TO SUPPORT THE US MARINE LANDING FORCE. THE VEHICLES NEAREST THE CAMERA ARE LANDING VEHICLE TRACKED (UNARMOURED) MARK I AND THOSE IMMEDIATELY BEHIND ARE LANDING VEHICLE TRACKED (UNARMOURED) MARK II. OTHER VEHICLES OF BOTH TYPES ARE FERRYING SUPPLIES ASHORE IN THE DISTANCE WHILE A CHAIN OF MEN STRETCHES FROM A LANDING CRAFT TO THE SHORE TO MANHANDLE SUPPLIES TO THE BEACH. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).