P01771.011 Accession Number: P01771.011

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General view of soldiers' lines and gun positions at "Hornbill", the section of the 1st Australian Task Force (ATF) base occupied by 102 Field Battery, Royal Australian Artillery (RAA). In the midground at left is one of the Battery's 105mm Howitzers. The soldiers' tents in the background are protected from missiles by walls of sandbags.

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Accession Number
P01771.011
Photographer
D Brook
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
1968
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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