The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
New Guinea. A group of smiling Australian troops in the jungle. Australians advancing from Sio along the coast through flooded streams and tracks knee deep in mud, met Americans moving down the coast from Saidor. The linking up of the two forces finished the grim Huon Peninsula campaign in which the great bulk of the 14,000 Japanese engaged were destroyed.
New Guinea. Australian troops carrying ammunition on board a landing barge before embarking for Sio. Australians advancing from Sio along the coast through flooded streams and tracks knee deep in mud,
New Guinea. An Australian built 25 pounder gun coming aboard landing barge, hauled by troops. Australians advancing from Sio along the coast through flooded streams and tracks knee deep in mud, met Am
New Guinea. This landing barge laden with equipment moves forward through the rough seas to land on the beach. Australians advancing from Sio along the coast through flooded streams and tracks knee de
New Guinea. The Australian Commanding Officer checking over the plans for the completion of the movement with his staff officers and war correspondents. Australians advancing from Sio along the coast
New Guinea. A wounded and malnourished Japanese on a stretcher is taken aboard for transportation to an advanced casualty station. Troops advancing along the coast from Sio, through flooded streams an
New Guinea. Troops advancing along the coast from Sio, through flooded streams, just before meeting Americans moving down the coast from Saidor. The linking up of the two forces finished the grim Huon
