016379
Photograph 016379 Second World War, 1939-1945Cape Gloucester, New Britain. Part of the landing force of United States Marines heading for the shore following a heavy naval bombardment by United States and RAN ships.
016471 Accession Number: 016471
Description
Cape Gloucester, New Britain. An Australian destroyer gun crew during action. HMA ships Shropshire, Australia, Arunta and Warramunga took part in a heavy naval bombardment of Cape Gloucester which preceded the landing by Unites States Marines.
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Accession Number
016471
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Support: Nitrate
Format: 3x4"
Format: 3x4"
Date Made
c December 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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