The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
New Guinea. American Higgins boats (assault craft) racing shoreward just before the landing at Saidor, a Japanese supply base in northern New Guinea.
New Guinea. Landing unopposed, American forces walking down the gangplanks of the landing craft, infantry (LCI) take the beach at Saidor, a Japanese supply base in northern New Guinea. The landing has
New Guinea. Following naval bombardment of Saidor, a Japanese supply base in northern New Guinea, US forces in assault craft approach the shore in the first wave.
New Guinea. The landing consolidated, Americans secure the jungle with a 'walkie talkie' and guns at the ready after Saidor had been taken from the Japanese. Airstrips are being laid out at Saidor, wh
New Guinea. American troops landing at Saidor rush down the gangplanks to the beach from the landing craft, infantry (LCI).
New Guinea. Following the first wave of assault troops which landed at Saidor, heavy equipment was brought ashore by US forces from landing ship, tank (LST) craft.
New Guinea. Patrol boats just off duty tie up at a base in northern New Guinea.
