The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
New Britain. American troops prepare to dash ashore as the amphibious craft approaches Amulet plantation which extends the whole length of the Peninsula. These boys, who had been training for such an operation for months, were anxious to get at grips with the enemy. The prelimiary objectives were achieved at remarkably small cost thanks to the element of surprise and the undoubted superiority of our air force.
New Britain. Alligator amphibious craft were used extensively in the assault on Arawe. The 'Alligator' is an amphibious weapons-personnel carrier, with caterpillar tracks and scoops, enabling it to ne
British North Borneo. 17 June 1945. The Australian advance on Weston in amphibious landing vehicle tractors was achieved without opposition. The infantry of 2/32nd Battalion, 9th Division AIF, however
SIDI BARRANI - AMONG THE NAVAL RATINGS THAT CAME ASHORE AFTER THE FALL OF BARRANI WERE JOE ROBINSON A.B. LEADING SEAMAN KILLINGBACK & BILL SLEATH A.B. THEY WERE GLAD TO GET ASHORE FOR A FEW HOURS BUT
Studio portrait of Colonel Lancelot Fox Clarke DSO VD of the 12th Battalion, AIF. He was killed in action on 25 April 1915 at the Gallipoli peninsula, aged 57. One of the inspiring figures in the earl
At The Domain, Sydney, Admiral Baumberger, USN (right), presents a United States Navy Unit Commendation to the Commanding Officer of HMAS Hobart (II), Captain Guy Richmond Griffiths, who represents th
Full length portrait of VX30849 Private (Pte) George Leslie McDonald, 2/22 Battalion, part of the Lark Force sent to garrison Rabaul, New Britain. Pte McDonald of Ararat, Vic enlisted on 7 June 1940 a
