The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-28. THIS JAPANESE HANDCART WAS DISCOVERED ON THE BEACH AT MATUPI PLANTATION LOADED WITH A SALVAGED LIGHT MACHINE GUN AND OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS. MOST OF THE EQUIPMENT WAS UNDAMAGED ALTHOUGH A QUANTITY REMAINS TO BE RECOVERED FROM THE SHALLOW WATERS OFF SHORE.
MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-28. AN AUSTRALIAN ARMY MLC (MILITARY LANDING CRAFT), AT THE SHORE NEAR MATUPI TO LOAD ABANDONED JAPANESE ENGINEERING STORES, TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS IN THE AREA NOW OCCUPIED
POTSHOT, EXMOUTH GULF, WA. 1943-04-28. UNLOADING AUSTRALIAN ARMY AND UNITED STATES NAVY STORES. THE STORES AND EQUIPMENT ARE LOADED ONTO PONTOONS FROM SHIPS ANCHORED SEVERAL MILES OFF-SHORE AND TOWED
POTSHOT, EXMOUTH GULF, WA. 1943-04-28. UNLOADING AUSTRALIAN ARMY AND UNITED STATES NAVY STORES. THE STORES ARE LOADED ONTO PONTOONS FROM SHIPS ANCHORED SEVERAL MILES OFF-SHORE AND TOWED TO THE BEACH.
New Britain. Landing craft take the American assault troops to the inhospitable shores at Arawe. Although comparatively few casualties were incurred in landing despite enemy opposition, some equipment
POTSHOT, EXMOUTH GULF, WA. 1943-04-28. UNLOADING AUSTRALIAN ARMY AND UNITED STATES NAVY STORES. THE STORES ARE LOADED ONTO PONTOONS FROM SHIPS ANCHORED SEVERAL MILES OFF-SHORE AND TOWED TO THE BEACH.
POTSHOT, EXMOUTH GULF, WA. 1943-04-28. THE CAMP OF UNITED STATES NAVY MOBILE ADVANCED BASE NO. 81. THE PERSONNEL OF THIS UNIT ARE ENGAGED IN THE LIGHTERING OF AUSTRALIAN AND AMERICAN STORES AND EQUIPM
