| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Huon Peninsula, Lae Markham River Area, Upper Markham River Area |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 015708 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | New Guinea |
| Date made | 15 September 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
ALLIED PARATROOPS INVADE THE MARKHAM VALLEY. GENERAL MACARTHUR WATCHES AN AMERICAN PARATROOPER ...
Description
ALLIED PARATROOPS INVADE THE MARKHAM VALLEY. GENERAL MACARTHUR WATCHES AN AMERICAN PARATROOPER HAVE HIS EQUIPMENT ADJUSTED BEFORE JOINING ONE OF THE GIANT TRANSPORT PLANES WHICH TOOK THE ALLIED PARATROOPERS TO THE MARKHAM VALLEY. GENERAL MACARTHUR IN A FLYING FORTRESS LED THE AERIAL ARMADA.