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Photograph 018264 Second World War, 1939-1945Henry Reid Bay, New Britain. Australian troops utilise a large inflated assault boat captured from the Japanese to assist them to cross one of many rivers in pursuit of the Japanese.
018263 Accession Number: 018263
Description
Henry Reid Bay, New Britain. A patrol returning from Japanese-held territory cross a jungle river in a collapsible boat.
Details
Accession Number
018263
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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