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Photograph 090686 Second World War, 1939-1945AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-04-19. SUPPLIES BEING UNLOADED FROM BARGES AT THE BEACH HEAD.

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-04-19. SUPPLIES BEING UNLOADED FROM BARGES AT THE BEACH HEAD.
AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-04-19. SUPPLIES BEING UNLOADED FROM BARGES AT THE BEACH HEAD.

AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-04-19. SUPPLIES BEING UNLOADED FROM BARGES AT THE BEACH HEAD.

AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-04-19. SUPPLIES BEING UNLOADED FROM BARGES AT THE BEACH HEAD.

AITAPE BEACH HEAD, NEW GUINEA. 1945-06-19. LANDING CRAFT TANKS LINED UP ON THE BEACH WHILE BEING LOADED BY MEMBERS OF 7 DOCKS OPERATING COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, WITH STORES AND SUPPLIES FO

BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-07-15. FROM TROPICAL BEACH TO INVASION PORT: RAAF AND AIF SUPPLIES WERE STILL BEING UNLOADED AT THE ORIGINAL BEACH-HEAD A FORTNIGHT AFTER THE INITIAL ASSAULT.

The beach area in the Aitape Harbour was the main supply terminal for the 6th Australian Division. Unlike most ports in New Guinea, the ground swell prevented the erection of piers and wharves. Ships