| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province, Lae |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 015927 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Military History Section |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Huon Peninsula, Lae Markham River Area |
| Date made | 6 October 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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NEW GUINEA. ATTACK ON LAE. THIS PLATOON OF FAMOUS AUSTRALIAN BATTALION TOOK PART IN THE ...
Description
NEW GUINEA. ATTACK ON LAE. THIS PLATOON OF FAMOUS AUSTRALIAN BATTALION TOOK PART IN THE VICTORIOUS ADVANCE ON LAE. THEY INFLICTED HEAVY CASUALTIES ON THE JAPANESE. IN THE BACKGROUND PTE. R. HARRIS OF DOUBLE BAY, N.S.W. AND HIS TWO MATES CLEAN THEIR WEAPONS IN PREPARATION FOR A MOPPING UP PATROL AGAINST ISOLATED JAPANESE CUT OFF DURING THE ADVANCE ON LAE. (NEGATIVE BY MILITARY HISTORY NEGATIVES).