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UNITY BEACH, QLD. 1944-11-13. OBSERVERS INCLUDING MAJOR-GENERAL E.J. MILFORD, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 7 DIVISION (1), WATCH HQ 18 INFANTRY BRIGADE TROOPS DISEMBARKING FROM LANDING SHIP, TANK (LST) 743 DURING THE AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING EXERCISE 'OCTOPUS'. A SMALL BOX GIRDER (SBG) BRIDGE IS USED TO BRIDGE PART OF THE GAP TO THE BEACH. [UNITY BEACH WAS THE CODE NAME FOR PALM BEACH]
UNITY BEACH, QLD. 1944-11-13. MAJOR-GENERAL E.J. MILFORD, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 7 DIVISION (1), WITH LIEUTENANT-COLONEL R.A.J. THOMPSON, COMMANDER, ROYAL ENGINEERS 7 DIVISION (2), WATCHING ENGINE
UNITY BEACH, QLD. 1944-11-13. A SIX TON CANADIAN WRECKER CROSSING A BOX GIRDER BRIDGE FROM AN LANDING SHIP, TANK (LST) DURING THE HQ 18 INFANTRY BRIGADE GROUP AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING EXERCISE 'OCTOPUS'. [
UNITY BEACH, QLD. 1944-11-13. TROOPS OF HQ 18 INFANTRY BRIGADE COMING ASHORE FROM LANDING SHIP, TANK (LST) 743 DURING THE AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING EXERCISE 'OCTOPUS'. [UNITY BEACH WAS THE CODE NAME FOR PAL
UNITY BEACH, QLD. 1944-11-13. TROOPS OF HQ 18 INFANTRY BRIGADE ENGAGED IN THE AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING EXERCISE 'OCTOPUS', RECEIVING ASSISTANCE FROM A BULLDOZER TO BRIDGE THE GAP TO THE BEACH BY HAULING A
UNITY BEACH, QLD. 1944-11-13. ENGINEERS OF 2/9 FIELD COMPANY WORKING IN THE WATER TO ASSEMBLE A BOX GIRDER BRIDGE TO BRIDGE THE GAP TO THE BEACH DURING THE AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING EXERCISE 'OCTOPUS'. [UNI
UNITY BEACH, QLD. 1944-11-13. ENGINEERS OF 2/9 FIELD COMPANY WORKING IN THE WATER TO ASSEMBLE A BOX GIRDER BRIDGE TO BRIDGE THE GAP TO THE BEACH DURING THE AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING EXERCISE 'OCTOPUS'. [UNI
