During rehearsals for the New Georgia operation, troops climb down nets hung over the side of attack transport USS McCawley to board LCVP landing craft at Nouméa, New Caledonia, 14 Jun 1943

Caption     During rehearsals for the New Georgia operation, troops climb down nets hung over the side of attack transport USS McCawley to board LCVP landing craft at Nouméa, New Caledonia, 14 Jun 1943 ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
Identification Code   80-G-254933
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Photo Size 2,849 x 2,286 pixels
Photos on Same Day 14 Jun 1943
Photos at Same Place Nouméa, New Caledonia
Added By David Stubblebine
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Lat/Long -22.2844, 166.4625
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