079428
Photograph 079428 Second World War, 1939-1945MEVELO RIVER, HENRY REID BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 5 MARCH 1945. TROOPS OF C COMPANY, 14/32ND INFANTRY BATTALION BEING FERRIED ACROSS THE RIVER BY MEANS OF ASSAULT BOATS.
018262 Accession Number: 018262
Description
Henry Reid Bay, New Britain. A jeep and trailer, laden with boxes of rations, are ferried across a jungle river on a pontoon floating on empty fuel drums as Australian troops move up to a forward area to attack the Japanese.
Details
Accession Number
018262
Photographer
Reg J Edwards
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
20 March 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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