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KIARIVU, NEW GUINEA, 1945-08-11. A 75MM GUN MANNED BY A BATTERY, 2/1 TANK ATTACK REGIMENT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, WHO ARE SUPPORTING 2/7 INFANTRY BATTALION TROOPS DURING THEIR ATTACK AGAINST KIARIVU VILLAGE. THESE GUNS WERE DROPPED BY PLANE AS SOON AS THE EMERGENCY LANDING GROUND WAS OCCUPIED.
KIARIVU, NEW GUINEA, 1945-08-11. A 75MM GUN MANNED BY A BATTERY, 2/1 TANK ATTACK REGIMENT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, IN POSITION ON THE EMERGENCY LANDING GROUND. THEY ARE SUPPORTING 2/7 INFANTRY BAT
KIARIVU, NEW GUINEA, 1945-08-11. A 75MM GUN BEING HAULED UP THE BIG ROAD TO A POSITION 300 YARDS EAST OF THE EMERGENCY LANDING GROUND WHERE DIRECT FIRE CAN BE GIVEN ONTO THE SOUTHERN END OF THE JAPANE
COCONUT KNOLL, KIARIVU, NEW GUINEA, 1945-08-11. A 2/7 INFANTRY BATTALION MEDIUM MACHINE-GUN PUMPING THE SOUTHERN FLANK OF ENEMY-HELD KIARIVU VILLAGE WHICH IS SEEN ON THE HIGHER FEATURE IN THE BACKGROU
COCONUT KNOLL, KIARIVU, NEW GUINEA, 1945-08-11. THE NORTHERN END OF KIARIVU VILLAGE STILL BEING HELD BY THE ENEMY. THE JAPANESE NATIVE HUTS CAN BE SEEN THROUGH THE COCONUT TREES. 2/7 INFANTRY BATTALIO
KIARIVU, NEW GUINEA, 1945-08-09. OF HIGH PRIORITY, 75MM GUNS ARE DROPPED TO 2/7 INFANTRY BATTALION WITH TWO PARACHUTES TO ENSURE THEIR SAFE ARRIVAL TO THE DROPPING ZONE.
KIARIVU, NEW GUINEA, 1945-08-09. OF HIGH PRIORITY, 75MM GUNS ARE DROPPED TO 2/7 INFANTRY BATTALION WITH TWO PARACHUTES TO ENSURE THEIR SAFE ARRIVAL TO THE DROPPING ZONE.
