The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Dutch New Guinea. Unconcerned about the impending operations, the group of American soldiers in the foreground enjoy a game of cards. They were on their way to land at Toem, a stage in the Wakde operations.
Dutch New Guinea. With landing operations well under way, bulldozers were called into action to build a runway out to the landing ship, tank (LST), and it was reinforced by sandbags. This landing at T
Dutch New Guinea. Getting their gun into shape for instant action once the landing is accomplished is this anti-aircraft crew. The landing craft was on its way to the landings at Toem, a stage in the
Dutch New Guinea. The packed deck of a landing ship, tank (LST), shows the amount of equipment taken along. The craft was on its way to a landing at Toem, a stage in the Wakde operations.
Dutch New Guinea. American troops pass along a shell shattered beach at Toem during operations which resulted in the fall of Japanese held Wakde Island.
Toem, Dutch New Guinea. American troops rest during Wakde Island operations in front of a wrecked native hut in the village formerly occupied by the Japanese.
Dutch New Guinea. These troops line the rail ready to get ashore and go into action. The landing craft will beach in a few moments at Toem, a stage in the Wakde operations.
