| Accession Number | 016587 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Maker |
Edwards, R J |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Huon Peninsula |
| Date made | 19 February 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Huon Peninsula, New Guinea. Australian troops arrive on a beach at a forward disembarkation point ...
Description
Huon Peninsula, New Guinea. Australian troops arrive on a beach at a forward disembarkation point to cut off retreating Japanese who are attempting to bypass Allied-held Saidor by an overland route. A bulldozer, serial no. 17048, comes ashore to dig a channel for a stranded landing barge.