| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Wewak |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 096421 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
WEWAK AIRSTRIP, NEW GUINEA, 1945-09-12. AERIAL VIEW OF WEWAK AIRSTRIP. THIS WAS SECURED ON ...
Description
WEWAK AIRSTRIP, NEW GUINEA, 1945-09-12. AERIAL VIEW OF WEWAK AIRSTRIP. THIS WAS SECURED ON 1945-05-10 AS A RESULT OF THE ADVANCE OF 19 INFANTRY BRIGADE TOWARDS THE FOOTHILLS SOUTH OF THE AIRSTRIP. FOR SOME TIME AFTERWARDS THE ENEMY SHELLED THE AIRSTRIP AND THE HIGH FEATURES OVERLOOKING IT. ENGINEERS OF 6 DIVISION IMMEDIATELY BEGAN ITS RECONSTRUCTION AND THE FIRST PLANE TOOK OFF FROM THERE IN A VERY SHORT TIME.