| Accession Number | 017155 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Brown, Norman |
| Place made | At sea |
| Date made | 23 May 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The warship HMAS Kapunda sends 4 inch shells on Japanese held Karkar Island off north New Guinea ...
Description
The warship HMAS Kapunda sends 4 inch shells on Japanese held Karkar Island off north New Guinea coast. RAN naval units which pounded Karkar Island knocked out gun positions and radio installations.