The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Pen and ink sketch, intended to inform a larger painting later, of four Australian soldiers. One man is in a stretcher, with one attending to him, while two others are walking up the ridge. Dargie noted:
"Soldiers, with one of the Pimples very much blasted by artillery and mortar fire in the background. One of the misconceptions which should be removed from the public mind, is the impression that the battle for Shaggy Ridge was a battle for a Pimple. There were three of these features ---- First, Intermediate and Green Sniper Pimples. In addition there were several other smaller ones along this knife-edge".
View showing Shaggy Ridge from forward sniper's position, captured by a platoon led by Lieutenant H. Potter of "A" Company, 2/9th Australian Infantry Battalion. From the foreground of the sketch, Pott
Scattered figures of Australian soldiers attempting to climb the steep slopes of The Pimple, a prominent landmark, as they carry out an assault on Shaggy Ridge, New Guinea.
Overlooking Shaggy Ridge and surrounding mountain ranges. Soldier firing Bren Gun towards camera left. Three soldiers standing on slope of hill beside bagged sand emplacement. Group of soldiers with w
Drawn from Artillery Ridge during the action. Pearl Ridge is on the skyline and from there it is possible to see the other side of Bougainville island. Air bombing and strafing were followed by artill
Depicts studies of figures at Shaggy Ridge in New Guinea during the Second World War. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illustrator. Du
Two soldiers standing on the ridge of a hilltop in New Guinea. A Bofors Gun is beside them, while storm clouds fill the sky above. Dargie noted, "Manned by Americans. One of the smaller ack-ack guns