Chronology of World War II
Friday, February 11
An Australian Machine Gun Emplacement
New Guinea, February 11, 1944 - An Australian machine gun emplacement perched on a ridge in the Shaggy Ridge area of the Finisterre Ranges. This position was captured from the Japanese after extremely hard fighting. In their operations valuable aid was given by the RAAF which constantly pounded enemy positions. Note the cross marking a grave on the steep slope.