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Photograph 017280 Second World War, 1939-1945New Guinea. Australian troops pushing along the beach in pursuit of the enemy. They were making their way along the north coast of New Guinea after the occupation of Madang.

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
NEW GUINEA. A BREATHER ON THE TRACK. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS WHO PURSUED THE ENEMY ALONG THE NORTH COAST OF NEW GUINEA AFTER THE OCCUPATION OF MADANG.
New Guinea. Australian troops pushing along the beach in pursuit of the enemy. They were making their way along the north coast of New Guinea after the occupation of Madang.

Pursuing the Japanese along the north coast after the occupation of Madang, these Australian troops marched through a clearing in the jungle on the track to the Gilagil River.

New Guinea. Fording a fast flowing river, these Australian troops continue the pursuit of the Japanese along the north coast after the occupation of Madang.

New Guinea. Pushing forward in pursuit of the Japanese, these Australian troops are proceeding along the north coast after the occupation of Madang.

New Guinea. A wrecked bridge did not halt the Australian advance along the north coast after the occupation of Madang. The troops are fording the river on Sarang Island with provisions.

Line of Australian troops wends its way through coconut palms on the track to the Gilagil River. The soldiers were in pursuit of the Japanese along the north coast after the occupation of Madang.
