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KARKAR ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-18. A CREW MEMBER ABOARD ONE OF HMA MOTOR LAUNCHES WATCHES DAWN BREAKING WEST OF THE ISLAND. JAPANESE POSITIONS ON THE ISLAND HAVE BEEN UNDER HEAVY BOMBARDMENT FROM MOTOR LAUNCHES OF THE RAN. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT AUSTRALIAN TROOPS WILL OCCUPY THE ISLAND WITHIN THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
Karkar Island, New Guinea. 1944-05-18. Japanese occupied shore positions on the western coast of the island under fire during the bombardment of the island by HMA Motor Launches. It is anticipated tha
KARKAR ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-18. A GROUP OF JAPANESE HUTS ON THE SHORE LINE, UNDER FIRE DURING A BOMBARDMENT OF THE ISLAND BY HMA MOTOR LAUNCHES. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE ISLAND WILL BE UNDER
KARKAR ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-18. OERLIKON SHELLS RICOCHET OFF THE WATER DURING THE SHELLING OF JAPANESE SHORE INSTALLATIONS BY ONE OF HMA MORTAR LAUNCHES FROM A RANGE OF APPROXIMATELY 800 YARDS.
KARKAR ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-18. ABLE SEAMAN C.L. GLEDHILL, RAN, SWEEPING SHELL CASES DOWN THE DECK OF ONE OF HMA MOTOR LAUNCHES AFTER THE PRE- INVASION BOMBARDMENT OF JAPANESE POSITIONS ON THE
KARKAR ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-18. LOOKING AFT FROM THE BRIDGE OF HMA MOTOR LAUNCH 806 TOWARDS A SECOND MOTOR LAUNCH WITH THE ISLAND AT THE EXTREME RIGHT. THE OERLIKONS IN THE FOREGROUND HAVE BEEN
KARKAR ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-18. LOOKING AFT FROM THE BRIDGE OF HMA MORTAR LAUNCH 806 TOWARDS A SECOND MOTOR LAUNCH WITH THE ISLAND AT THE EXTREME RIGHT. THE OERLIKONS IN THE FOREGROUND HAVE BEE
