The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
New Guinea. Some of the abandoned Japanese equipment left behind at Madang after the Australians had occupied that base. These Australian soldiers are inspecting a Japanese anti-aircraft gun.
Coverage of activities in Madang and Alexishafen area, New Guinea, 1 May 1944. Australians inspecting abandoned Japanese stores, postcards, gas masks and weapons including; 75mm type 41 Regimental gun
New Guinea. Australian troops inspecting abandoned Japanese 75mm ack ack (anti-aircraft) gun on the foreshore at Alexishafen.
MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-24. TROOPS OF THE 5TH DIVISION EXAMINE ENEMY EQUIPMENT ABANDONED BY JAPANESE FORCES WHO HAD OCCUPIED THE HOUSE ON THE PREVIOUS DAY.
New Guinea. The runway at Madang airstrip was put in use by Australians shortly after they occupied the former Japanese base.
MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-28. 5TH DIVISION OFFICERS EXAMINING A RANGE FINDER AND BINOCULARS AMONG A DUMP OF ABANDONED JAPANESE EQUIPMENT AT MATUPI. THE BINOCULARS ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST AIRCRAFT IDE
Japanese anti aircraft gun, Madang, New Guinea.