The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
New Britain. An amphibious tank which brought the men and materials right to the fringe of the jungle. The US marines are cutting their way through the jungle undergrowth even before the supplies had been unloaded after landing at Cape Gloucester.
New Britain. The first wave of US marines leaving the beach after the initial landing at Cape Gloucester hack their way through the dense jungle undergrowth which comes right down to the water's edge.
New Britain. Vehicles and equipment from a landing craft, tank (LCT) are being unloaded straight into the jungle. Amphibious vehicles plunged straight into the undergrowth immediately after landing at
New Britain. US marines stand aside while an amphibious tank named Patty McGinty's 6 Bat II, also marked BT 6, leaves the beach and ploughs its way into the jungle after landing at Cape Gloucester.
New Britain. The first wave of US marines leaving the beach after the initial landing at Cape Gloucester hack their way through the dense undergrowth which comes right down to the water's edge.
New Britain. The first wave of US marines waiting to leave the beach after the initial landing at Cape Gloucester hack their way through the dense undergrowth which comes right down to the water's edg
New Britain. US marines waiting on board an LCT (landing craft, tank) for the landing pontoon to go down at Cape Gloucester.
