| Accession Number | 016353 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Maker |
Dick, Harold George |
| Place made | New Guinea1 |
| Date made | December 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
New Guinea. December 1943. US amphibious weapons-troop carriers, known as 'Alligators', ...
Description
New Guinea. December 1943. US amphibious weapons-troop carriers, known as 'Alligators', undergoing intensive training exercises in the South West Pacific out to sea. This type of craft has been used extensively in the war against the Japanese. In the early days of the war the Allies were obliged to think in terms of defence, but the 'Alligators' are essentially an offensive weapon.