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Photograph 079139 Second World War, 1939-1945TSIMBA AREA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-02-16. TROOPS OF THE 4TH FIELD REGIMENT, LANDING THE UNIT JEEPS AND TRUCKS ON THE BEACH AT PUTO.

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TSIMBA AREA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-02-17. NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT NATIVES COOKING FISH FOR THEIR DINNER IN THEIR CAMP NEAR PUTO BEACH.
TSIMBA AREA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-02-16. TROOPS OF THE 4TH FIELD REGIMENT, LANDING THE UNIT JEEPS AND TRUCKS ON THE BEACH AT PUTO.

TSIMBA AREA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-02-16. TROOPS OF THE 4TH FIELD REGIMENT, LANDING THE UNIT JEEPS AND TRUCKS ON THE BEACH AT PUTO.

TSIMBA AREA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-02-16. TROOPS OF THE 4TH FIELD REGIMENT, UNLOADING AMMUNITION, FILLING SANDBAGS AND DIGGING PITS FOR THEIR 25 POUNDERS SOON AFTER THEIR LANDING AT PUTO BEACH.

TSIMBA AREA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-02-16. TROOPS OF THE 4TH FIELD REGIMENT, UNLOADING AMMUNITION, FILLING SANDBAGS AND DIGGING PITS FOR THEIR 25 POUNDERS SOON AFTER THEIR LANDING AT PUTO BEACH.

TSIMBA AREA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-02-13. NX30101 MAJOR W.H. CORDELL OF AN AUSTRALIAN ARMY WATER TRANSPORT UNIT, CHECKING WITH THE BEACHMASTER WHILE NATIVES LOAD HIS BARGE WITH SUPPLIES AT PUTO.

TSIMBA AREA, BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-02-16. TROOPS OF THE 4TH FIELD REGIMENT, LAYING WIRE MESH ON THE BEACH IN PREPARATION FOR THE LANDING OF THEIR JEEPS AND TRUCKS ON THE SOFT SAND AT PUTO.
