Towards Mata Bia, from Ossu
Art ART26354 Second World War, 1939-1945View of some of the terrain over which the 2/2nd and 2/4th Australian Independent Companies carried out their harassing guerilla operations against the Japanese during 1942-43.
In Lautem Province Accession Number: ART26351
Description
Showing the type of jungle in which troops of 2/2nd and 2/4th Australian Independent Companies and "Lancer Force", and in particular, "H" Detachment under Lieutenant C D Doig, carried on warfare of the guerilla type against large Japanese forces during 1942-43.
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Accession Number
ART26351
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Classification
Art
Object Type
Painting
Physical Description
Medium: oil on canvas
Measurement
Overall: 45.8 cm x 41 cm
Medium
oil on canvas
Date Made
1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under official war art scheme 1946
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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