| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Wewak Madang Area, Karkar Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 073332 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Rainsford, Keith Carr |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Karkar Island, New Guinea. 1944-05-18. Japanese occupied shore positions on the western coast of ...
Description
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 that the island will be under Australian occupation within the next few days.