072164 Accession Number: 072164

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

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072164
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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