The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
HOMS, SYRIA. 1942-06-18. A CAMOUFLAGED 25-POUNDER GUN OF "F" TROOP, 58TH BATTERY, 2/8TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD REGIMENT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY GIVING ANTI-TANK PROTECTION TO THE "BOX" FORMATION DURING A HALT IN THE DESERT ADVANCE EXERCISE OF THE 24TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE GROUP IN THE MANOEUVRES CARRIED OUT BY 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION. THIS BATTERY WAS PLACED ON THE FRONT LEFT CORNER OF THE "BOX".
HOMS, SYRIA. 1942-06-18. WAITING FOR FIRE ORDERS. A GUN CREW OF A CAMOUFLAGED 25-POUNDER GUN OF "F" TROOP, 58TH BATTERY, 2/8TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD REGIMENT, GIVING ANTI-TANK PROTECTION TO THE "BOX" FORMA
HOMS, SYRIA. 1942-06-18. GUNNER W. MULLALLY OF 11TH BATTERY, 3RD AUSTRALIAN ANTI-TANK REGIMENT, RESTING BY HIS LORRY-MOUNTED GUN DURING A HALT IN "BOX" FORMATION ADVANCE BY THE 24TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTR
HOMS, SYRIA. 1942-06-18. BRIGADIER A.H.L. GODFREY, COMMANDING 24TH AUSTRALIAN BRIGADE GROUP GIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO UNIT COMMANDERS DURING THE 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION DESERT "BOX" FORMATION MANOEUVRES.
HOMS, SYRIA. 1942-06-18. BRIGADIER A.H.L. GODFREY, COMMANDING 24TH AUSTRALIAN BRIGADE GROUP GIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO UNIT COMMANDERS DURING THE 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION DESERT "BOX" FORMATION MANOEUVRES.
HOMS, SYRIA. 1942-06-18. A CAMOUFLAGED 40MM BOFORS ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN OF THE 4TH AUSTRALIAN LIGHT ANTI-AIRCRAFT REGIMENT WITH SPOTTER ON DUTY DURING A HALT IN THE ADVANCE OF THE 24TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTR
HOMS, SYRIA. 1942-06-18. DESERT "BOX" FORMATION OF 24TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE GROUP MOVING ACROSS A PLAIN IN THE HOMS AREA DURING THE EXTENSIVE MANOEUVRES OF THE 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION.
