090300 Accession Number: 090300

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BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-03-31. A MATILDA TANK OF B SQUADRON, 2/4 ARMOURED REGIMENT, SUPPORTED BY 25 INFANTRY BATTALION TROOPS, ADVANCING ALONG THE BUIN ROAD DURING THE MOVE FORWARD TO THE HONGORAI RIVER. THIS WAS THE FIRST USE OF TANKS IN THIS AREA.

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Accession Number
090300
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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