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PORT DOUGLAS, QLD. 1944-03-17. DURING THE 6TH DIVISION INVASION EXERCISE "DOUGLAS EXERCISE", AFTER THE "ENEMY" TROOPS HAD BEEN CLEARED FROM THE BEACH AND FORESHORES, BULLDOZERS WERE LANDED FROM LANDING CRAFT TO PUSH TRACKS THROUGH THE JUNGLE. ONE OF THE BULLDOZERS BEING DRIVEN OFF A LANDING BARGE INTO THE WATER NEAR THE BEACH.
PORT DOUGLAS, QLD. 1944-03-17. A JEEP WHICH STALLED IN DEEP WATER AFTER BEING DRIVEN OFF A LANDING BARGE, IS BEING PUSHED ASHORE BY SOLDIERS, DURING THE 6TH DIVISION INVASION EXERCISE, "DOUGLAS EXERCI
PORT DOUGLAS, QLD. 1944-03-17. AFTER AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO PUSH THE BARGE INTO DEEP WATER A TOWLINE FROM ANOTHER BARGE WAS USED TO DRAG THE STRANDED LANDING CRAFT OFF THE SHORELINE DURING THE 6TH
PORT DOUGLAS, QLD. 1944-03-17. ONE OF THE THREE BULLDOZERS INCLUDED IN THE EQUIPMENT WHICH THE 6TH DIVISION LANDED ON THE INVASION BEACH HEAD, DURING THE "DOUGLAS EXERCISE".
PORT DOUGLAS, QLD. 1944-03-17. GUNNERS OF THE 6TH DIVISION, MANHANDLING A 25-POUNDER GUN OFF A LANDING BARGE, NO. AB1160, DURING THE 6TH DIVISION INVASION EXERCISE "DOUGLAS EXERCISE".
PORT DOUGLAS, QLD. 1944-03-17. A TRUCK LOADED WITH WIRE MESH MATS BEING DRIVEN OFF A LANDING BARGE INTO THE SURF, DURING THE 6TH DIVISION "DOUGLAS EXERCISE".
PORT DOUGLAS, QLD. 1944-03-17. WIRE MESH MATS LAID ON THE BEACH READY TO TAKE THE ARMY TRUCK TOWING A 25 POUNDER GUN WHICH HAS JUST BEEN DRIVEN OFF A LANDING BARGE INTO THE SURF, DURING THE 6TH DIVISI
