Description
Haramura, Japan. Troops of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) with the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF), on the hot and dusty 28 mile march to Haramura in the familiar World War II open order. The battalion trained intensively for combat at weekend field exercises. Their march to the training ground was interrupted when `North Koreans' (a platoon of C Company) ambushed them with the aid of a `mock-up' tank. They later joined the Battalion in attack and defence exercises.
Details
Accession Number
HOBJ1043
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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