The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
NEW GUINEA. AN AUSTRALIAN LANDING ON KARKAR ISLAND WAS MADE IN THE EARLY HOURS OF THE MORNING WITHOUT OPPOSITION FROM THE JAPANESE. THE OPERATION HAD BEEN CAREFULLY PLANNED AND WAS EXECUTED WITHOUT A HITCH.
New Guinea. An Australian landing by barge on Karkar Island was made in the early hours of the morning without opposition from the Japanese. The operation had been carefully planned and was executed w
New Guinea. Australian troops rush ashore from landing barge on Karkar Island in the early hours of the morning without opposition from the Japanese.
New Guinea. An Australian patrol picking its way through dense undergrowth on Karkar Island which was occupied without resistance from the Japanese.
New Britain. Perfect co-operation between air, sea and land forces was a feature of the landing at Arawe which was perfectly planned and admirably executed. The Allied air arm pounded Japanese positio
NEW GUINEA. AUSTRALIAN OFFICERS CONFERRING WITH U.S. ENGINEERS PREPARATORY TO THE LANDING ON KARKAR ISLAND WHICH WAS OCCUPIED BY THE AUSTRALIANS WITHOUT RESISTANCE. A MUDMAP IS CONSTRUCTED ON THE SAND
An Australian New Guinea Administrative officer addressing village chiefs on Karkar Island after the Allied occupation. He is telling them about the Allied victories in New Guinea and New Britain. Thi
