071420 Accession Number: 071420

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THE MASAWENG RIVER BATTLE SIGN MARKING THE CROSSING BY SIX TANKS FROM A SQUADRON, 1ST TANK BATTALION WHICH ATTACKED IN SUPPORT OF THE 29/46TH INFANTRY BATTALION. FOUR TANKS LEADING THE INFANTRY ADVANCE KNOCKED OUT A NUMBER OF LIGHT MACHINE GUNS, AND A 37MM GUN NEAR THE CLIFF FACE.

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Accession Number
071420
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
21 March 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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