072114 Accession Number: 072114

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FORTIFICATION POINT, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-06. THE EFFECT OF A HOLLOW CHARGE PROJECTILE FIRED FROM A JAPANESE 75MM REGIMENTAL GUN TYPE MEIJI 41 AT THE FRONTAL ARMOUR OF A DISABLED MATILDA TANK DURING TESTS ARRANGED BY THE OPERATIONAL RESEARCH SECTION, ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS AT HEADQUARTERS 5TH DIVISION. THE WEAPON WAS SERVICED BY THE 2/83RD LIGHT AID DETACHMENT AND FIRED BY A CREW FROM THE 2/14TH FIELD REGIMENT AT A RANGE OF 150 YARDS.

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072114
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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