EVAPIA RIVER, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-15. MEN OF THE 2/4TH FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, ...

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EVAPIA RIVER, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-15. MEN OF THE 2/4TH FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, PREPARING THE MAIN SUPPORT FOR A SUSPENSION BRIDGE CARRYING FOOT TRAFFIC AND FACILITATING DELIVERY OF SUPPLIES TO KESAWAI, A FORWARD BASE FOR INFANTRY AND COMMANDOS IN THE RAMU VALLEY. THE FINISHED CONSTRUCTION JUST BELOW KESAWAI WILL SPAN OVER 200 FEET ACROSS THE FAST FLOWING EVAPIA RIVER.