016340 Accession Number: 016340

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New Britain. A long line of landing barges approach the shores near Arawe while larger naval craft stand out to sea to shell enemy positions. The invasion was accomplished at small cost.

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Accession Number
016340
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
15 December 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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