P01635.003 Accession Number: P01635.003

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A VIEW OF FIRE SUPPORT BASE CORAL, LOOKING TOWARDS THE EAST, AT THE TIME OF THE BATTLE OF CORAL. IN THE FOREGROUND RAY MCVEY IS WALKING PAST THE HOOCHIES OR TEMPORARY SHELTERS OF 102 FIELD BATTERY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY. ON THE FAR LEFT IS THE BATTERY'S NO. 4 GUN, A 105MM M2A2 HOWITZER, COMMANDED BY SERGEANT JOHN STEPHENS. IN THE BACKGROUND, THE CENTURION MkV/1 TANKS OF C SQUADRON, 1ST ARMOURED REGIMENT, WHICH HAVE JUST ARRIVED FROM NUI DAT, ARE MOVING INTO DEFENSIVE POSITION.

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Accession Number
P01635.003
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Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Transparency
Physical Description
Colour: Colour
Format: 35mm
Date Made
23 May 1968
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor P Geelen
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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