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Photograph 026664 Second World War, 1939-1945MILNE BAY, PAPUA. 1942-09. A PATROL FROM THE 61ST. AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, 7TH BRIGADE, A.M.F. CROSSING A RIVER WHILE SEARCHING FOR JAPANESE IN THE MILNE BAY AREA.
026683 Accession Number: 026683
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Milne Bay, Papua. 1942-10. Troops of the 61st Australian Infantry Battalion 7th Brigade A.M.F., in jungle country along the shores of Milne Bay, stop for a meal in a clearing and cleaning their weapons. On the left of the image leaning up against a tree is a P14 (Rifle, No.3) Sniper rifle without scope and a M1928A1 Thompson in the hands of the un-named soldier at far right.
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Colour: Black & white
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