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Old 19-06-17, 00:21
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Here are some interesting photos of the American landing at Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea. Good for a "spot the type" quiz.
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Old 19-06-17, 04:46
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The yanks had ice cream making machines while the Japs were starving and surviving on yams .
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Old 19-06-17, 22:14
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From isolated beach to traffic grid lock within a few hours. It's no wonder the local natives had difficulty understanding what was going on and the cargo cults took a hold. Look at it through their eyes. We would be as flummoxed if aliens arrived on Earth today.
There sure is an interesting variety of gear there Lang.

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Old 19-06-17, 22:37
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What is that trailer in the foreground of the last picture? Seems to be a lot of dead space on the chassis and also, the chassis looks a bit like one trying to be ID'd right now on another thread.

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Old 19-06-17, 22:58
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I would hazard a guess that it is a modified bomb trailer.

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Old 20-06-17, 00:02
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Here is a selection of photos of Hollandia and nearby Noemfor.

Note the drowned GMC's and Dodges (and even a jeep) in the bottom photo waiting to be fetched by the bulldozers. Armoured dozer on right.
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