026623
Photograph 026623 Second World War, 1939-1945MILNE BAY, PAPUA. 1942-09. TYPE OF DENSE JUNGLE FORESHORE THAT JAPANESE LANDED THEIR BARGES ON IN THEIR UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT AT LANDING AT MILNE BAY. WRECKED BARGE IN FOREGROUND.
070355 Accession Number: 070355
Description
The derelict Japanese barge in the foreground stands as a silent reminder of an unsuccessful Japanese attack on Milne Bay on 9 August 1942. It is probably one of nine barges destroyed by Curtiss Kittyhawk aircraft on 26 August 1942 shortly after Japanese ships carrying the landing party left the bay losing a transport, the “Nankai Maru”, by bombing. Two allied Liberty Ships lie moored in the background. This picture was taken at Headquarters, Milne Bay Base Sub Area.
Details
Accession Number
070355
Photographer
Captain George Harvey Nicholson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
10 February 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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