018264 Accession Number: 018264

Description

Henry 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.

Details

Accession Number
018264
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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Accession 018264

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