013193
Photograph 013193 Second World War, 1939-1945A DEMONSTRATION OF THE POWER DEVELOPED BY MODERN AMERICAN GRANT M3 MEDIUM TANKS THAT ARE BEING USED BY AUSTRALIAN ARMOURED DIVISIONS. ARMOURED DIVISION EXERCISES. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY).
012518 Accession Number: 012518
Description
A LINE UP OF SOME OF THE NEW AMERICAN GRANT M3 MEDIUM TANKS RECENTLY DELIVERED FOR SERVICE WITH THE AUSTRALIAN ARMOURED FORCES. THESE TANKS ARE SIMILAR TO THOSE NOW BEING USED TO SUCH GREAT EFFECT IN THE WESTERN DESERT BATTLES IN LIBYA. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY).
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Accession Number
012518
Photographer
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
7 June 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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