| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 073334 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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KARKAR ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-18. ABLE SEAMAN C.L. GLEDHILL, RAN, SWEEPING SHELL CASES DOWN ...
Description
KARKAR ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-18. ABLE SEAMAN C.L. GLEDHILL, RAN, SWEEPING SHELL CASES DOWN THE DECK OF ONE OF HMA MOTOR LAUNCHES AFTER THE PRE- INVASION BOMBARDMENT OF JAPANESE POSITIONS ON THE ISLANDS. 20,000, ROUNDS OF .50 CALIBRE, 15,000 ROUNDS OF OERLIKON TOGETHER WITH 2 POUNDER AMMUNITION WERE USED IN THE BOMBARDMENT.