090287 Accession Number: 090287

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BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-03-30. WATER POURING OFF THE HULL OF A MATILDA TANK OF B SQUADRON, 2/4 ARMOURED REGIMENT, DURING THE CROSSING OF THE PURIATA RIVER. THE TANKS ARE PART OF A MOVE FORWARD TO SUPPORT 25 INFANTRY BATTALION.

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Accession Number
090287
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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