| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, Arawe |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 016316 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Portrait |
| Physical description | Black & white, Portrait |
| Maker |
Dick, Harold George |
| Place made | Off: Off New Britain, Papua New Guinea |
| Date made | 28 December 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
New Britain. Perfect co-operation between air, sea and land forces was a feature of the landing ...
Description
New Britain. Perfect co-operation between air, sea and land forces was a feature of the landing at Arawe which was perfectly planned and admirably executed. The Allied air arm pounded Japanese positions for days prior to the assault and gave 'cover' throughout the operation. Mitchell medium bomber aircraft flying in formation heavily bombed and strafed Japanese positions on the island inflicting heavy casualties on the defenders before the first wave of the American assault troops went ashore. A gunner stands ready while his mate acts as observer.