Description
WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-14. 2/1 FIELD REGIMENT AND 2/3 FIELD REGIMENT, FIRED 4,500 25-POUNDER SHELLS OVER A PERIOD OF 45 MINUTES. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY 350 3-INCH MORTAR BOMBS AND 500 ROUNDS FROM VICKERS MEDIUM MACHINE-GUNS. THE ARTILLERY CONCENTRATION TOOK PLACE DURING THE ASSAULT BY A AND B COMPANY, 2/8 INFANTRY BATTALION, AGAINST "THE BLOT".
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Photographer
Sergeant Fred Carew
Classification
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Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Measurement
Overall: 3 in x 4 in
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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