094021 Accession Number: 094021

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WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-14. THIS PICTURE GIVES SOME IDEA OF THE EFFECT OF THE 4500 ROUNDS OF ARTILLERY CONCENTRATION AND POUNDING BY 350 MORTAR BOMBS ON "THE BLOT" WHICH TOOK PLACE BEFORE THE ASSAULT BY A COMPANY, 2/8 INFANTRY BATTALION, WITH B COMPANY IN SUPPORT.

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Accession Number
094021
Photographer
Sergeant Fred Carew
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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