016375
Photograph 016375 Second World War, 1939-1945New Britain. Looking across at each other on the LCI (landing craft, infantry) with US marines about to disembark at Cape Gloucester.
016377 Accession Number: 016377
Description
New Britain. US marines on the LCI (landing craft, infantry) about to disembark at Cape Gloucester.
Details
Accession Number
016377
Photographer
Gordon Herbert Short
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
31 December 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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