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Copyright: The AWM record for this photo states that the copyright status is 'clear'. The photo was taken in 1943.

AWM Caption: New Britain. 15 December 1943. A long line of landing barges approach the shores near Arawe while larger naval craft stand out to sea to shell enemy positions. The invasion was accomplished at small cost.

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• 2007-01-15 07:55:43 | Nick-D | 51037 | 450×338 | Australian War Memorial (AWM) catalog number 016340 '''Sourced from:''' http://www.awm.gov.au/database/collection.asp '''Copyright:''' The AWM record for this photo states that the copyright status is 'clear'. The photo was taken in 1943. The AWM allow