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LCI (landing craft, infantry) following US Army Alligator amphibious tracked craft in the Allied landing on Morotai Island in the Moluccas. Being unable to get close into shore the troops had to land in comparatively deep water, carrying their equipment above their heads.
New Guinea. LCI (landing craft, infantry), no. 578, following US Army Alligator amphibious tracked craft in the Allied landing on Morotai Island in the Moluccas. Being unable to get close into shore t
New Guinea. LCI (landing craft, infantry), no. 970, following US Army Alligator amphibious tracked craft in the Allied landing on Morotai Island in the Moluccas. Being unable to get close into shore t
New Guinea. Troop carrying US Army Alligator amphibious tracked craft land infantrymen on Morotai Island in the Moluccas. Infantrymen immediately rush for cover in the jungle.
New Guinea. An infantryman has to be assisted ashore by a comrade in the Allied landing on Morotai Island in the Moluccas. Being unable to pull right onto the beach the landing craft, infantry (LCI) h
American amphibious tracked Alligator vehicle going ashore in the landing operations at Morotai Island in the Moluccas. Note the cartoons and the words 'Buck' and 'Marie NY' around the turret.
Because of a reef, landing craft were unable to reach the beach at Morotai. Men and machines had to traverse comparatively deep water and many tractors were bogged in the soft sand.
