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PREPARING TO LEAVE FOR COMBAT IN TARAWA

Rights Information
Year
1943
Reference
S319608
Media type
Stills
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Rights Information
Year
1943
Reference
S319608
Media type
Stills
Series
USMC IN NZ 1942-43, NORMAN T. HATCH COLLECTION
Place of production
United States of America
Photographer
Corporal R.A. Matjasic (and various)

Black and white stills of Us Marine ships in Wellington harbour before convoy to Tarawa.
The photography is by US Marines attached to specialist film units, who were stationed in New Zealand at this time.
Stills in this set capture the convoy assembled, and Higgins boats leaving ships for shore, Wellington Harbour, October 1943.