015868 Accession Number: 015868

Description

Trucks, jeeps and other equipment being loaded onto a landing barge at the embarkation point in preparation for the attack on Finschhafen.

Details

Accession Number
015868
Photographer
Military History Section
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
29 September 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession 015868

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