MINGA CREEK, WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-05-30. A TEMPORARY PONTOON BRIDGE IN THE MINGA CREEK ...

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Accession Number 092658
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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MINGA CREEK, WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-05-30. A TEMPORARY PONTOON BRIDGE IN THE MINGA CREEK AREA, CONSTRUCTED BY 2/8 FIELD COMPANY ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, UNDER COVER OF DARKNESS PRIOR TO THE SUCCESSFUL ATTACK ON WEWAK POINT. ALONGSIDE IS THE PARTLY CONSTRUCTED LOG AND STEEL MATTING BRIDGE.