017056
Photograph 017056 Second World War, 1939-1945Dutch New Guinea. The warship, HMAS Arunta's guns blast away at Japanese cargo vessels north of Tanahmerah Bay during the landing at Hollandia. Smoke from the firing causes a haze around the gun.
017062 Accession Number: 017062
Description
DUTCH NEW GUINEA: H.M.A.S. "ARUNTA'S" GUNS FIRING AT JAPANESE SUPPLY SHIPS DURING THE HOLLANDIA DUTCH NEW GUINEA ACTION. THREE SUPPLY SHIPS WERE SUNK.
Details
Accession Number
017062
Photographer
Reg J Edwards
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
4 May 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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