| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 094446 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Date made | 24 July 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
SOUTH BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-07-24. TROOPS OF 6 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ...
Description
SOUTH BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-07-24. TROOPS OF 6 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, BEING FERRIED ACROSS THE FLOODED MOBIAI RIVER ON A RAFT MADE FROM 44 GALLON DRUMS TOWED BY POWER WINCHES ON BULLDOZERS. A THIRD BULLDOZER WAS USED AS AN ANCHOR TO PREVENT THE RAFT FROM BEING WASHED DOWN STREAM.