Australian Naval History on 12 August 1944

On This Day · Aug 12, 1944 · Print This Page

HMAS SWAN, (sloop), bombarded Japanese positions at Wide Bay, New Britain. The shooting was directed by Coastwatcher LCDR. Mckenzie.

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