| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Dutch New Guinea, Biak Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 041296 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Davis, A J |
| Place made | New Guinea1 |
| Date made | c June 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Two warships off the coast of Biak Island (background), Dutch New Guinea in June 1944. The County ...
Description
Two warships off the coast of Biak Island (background), Dutch New Guinea in June 1944. The County Class heavy Cruiser (left) is HMAS Australia and the Brooklyn Class light Cruiser (right) is either the USS Boise, Nashville or Phoenix. These ships formed the nucleus of Task Force 74 (TF74) and bombarded Japanese positions in preparation for an amphibious assault of the island on 31 May 1944.