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Photograph 079294 Second World War, 1939-1945MELKONG RIVER, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-02-20. A SECTION OF THE RIVER NEAR THE CAMP OF THE 14/32ND INFANTRY BATTALION. NOTE THIS SECTION IS HEAVILY INFESTED WITH CROCODILES.

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KAMANDRAN, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-02-21. TROOPS OF D COMPANY, 14/32ND INFANTRY BATTALION IN THEIR TEMPORARY CAMP ON THE BANKS OF THE MELKONG RIVER.
MELKONG RIVER, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-02-20. A SECTION OF THE RIVER NEAR THE CAMP OF THE 14/32ND INFANTRY BATTALION. NOTE THIS SECTION IS HEAVILY INFESTED WITH CROCODILES.

KAMANDRAN, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-02-21. HENRY REID BAY, LOOKING EAST, THE NORTH SHORE OF WIDE BAY CAN BE SEEN ON THE LEFT, WITH THE MELKONG RIVER MOUTH, KAMANDRAN MISSION JETTY AND BROWN ISLAND ON THE RIG

KEIP, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-02-17. TROOPS OF THE 14/32ND INFANTRY BATTALION CROWD AN LCM (LANDING CRAFT MECHANISED) FOR TRANSPORT TO KAMANDRAN.

KAMANDRAN MISSION, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-02-17. A BADLY BOMB SHATTERED AND DEVASTED AREA IN A BANANA PLANTATION NEAR THE MELKONG RIVER.

KAMANDRAN MISSION, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-02-17. A BADLY STRAFED BUILDING NEAR THE MELKONG RIVER WHICH WAS ONCE OCCUPIED BY THE JAPANESE FORCES IN THE AREA.

MELKONG RIVER, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-02-20. TROOPS OF THE 2/14TH FIELD REGIMENT, ENJOYING A BATH OR A WASH IN THE SHALLOWS OF THE RIVER NEAR THEIR CAMP.
