015994
Photograph 015994 Second World War, 1939-1945Australians pouring out of the yawning bows of a beach landing craft north-west of Lae, part of the sea, land and air operations that resulted in the trapping of 20,000 Japanese.
015854 Accession Number: 015854
Description
COMBINED SEA, LAND AND AIR OPERATIONS AGAINST JAPS. CANVAS SHELTERS RIGGED BY AUSTRALIANS ON A BEACH LANDING CRAFT, PART OF THE GREAT ALLIED CONVOY ON ITS WAY TO LAE. THE CONVOY STRETCHED OUT AS FAR AS THE EYE COULD REACH BEFORE AND BACK.
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Accession Number
015854
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
28 September 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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