072759 Accession Number: 072759

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MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-26. A PATROL FROM C COMPANY, 57/60TH INFANTRY BATTALION, SILHOUETTED AGAINST THE OCEAN AS THEY WALK ALONG THE BEACH AFTER CROSSING THE GOGOL RIVER 5 MILES FROM MADANG. THEY WERE THE FIRST PATROL TO ENTER MADANG.

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Accession Number
072759
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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