A section of the 2/4th Battalion prepares to go on patrol in January 1945, as the Intelligence Officer, Lieutenant Ross Ellerman, briefs the men with the aid of a relief map. This patrol was probably headed east of the Danmap River, which looks like a long ribbon on the map. Within two weeks, the river would be severely flooded. AWM 018009 Source AWM 018009 Copyright Australian War Memorial See also Aitape-Wewak 1944-1945