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Photograph 079904 Second World War, 1939-1945AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-03-23. LORD WAKEHURST, KCMG, GOVERNOR OF NEW SOUTH WALES (1), EXAMINING AMMUNITION ABOARD AN AMERICAN LCT (LANDING CRAFT TANK).

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-01-08. AN AMERICAN LCT (LANDING CRAFT TANK) DISCHARGING A LOAD OF AMMUNITION FOR THE 6TH DIVISION.
AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-03-23. LORD WAKEHURST, KCMG, GOVERNOR OF NEW SOUTH WALES (1), EXAMINING AMMUNITION ABOARD AN AMERICAN LCT (LANDING CRAFT TANK).

AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-01-08. A BUSY SECTION OF THE BEACH SHOWING TWO AMERICAN LST (LANDING SHIP, TANK) UNLOADING SUPPLIES FOR THE 6TH DIVISION IN THE FOREGROUND.

AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-03-23. LORD WAKEHURST, KCMG, GOVERNOR OF NEW SOUTH WALES (3) ABOARD AN AMERICAN LCT (LANDING CRAFT TANK), FERRYING SUPPLIES FROM SHIPS ANCHORED OFF-SHORE, WATCHES AUSTRALIAN T

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
TOKO, BOUGAINVILLE, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-03-20. TROOPS OF THE 2ND FIELD REGIMENT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY MANHANDLING AMMUNITION THROUGH HEAVY SURF FROM AN AMERICAN LCT (LANDING CRAFT TANK).

TOKO, BOUGAINVILLE, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-03-20. TROOPS OF THE 2ND FIELD REGIMENT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY UNLOAD BOXES OF AMMUNITION FROM THE REAR OF AN AMERICAN LCT (LANDING CRAFT TANK).
