012530 Accession Number: 012530

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THE TWO MOST FORWARD MEN OF THE ATTACKING SECTION HURL THEMSELVES OBLIQUELY ACROSS THE WIRE, STRIKING THE TOP STRAND (SIMULTANEOUSLY) WITH THEIR CHESTS. THEIR RIFLES ARE HELD BUTT TO BUTT TO AVOID ACCIDENTALLY WOUNDING EACH OTHER.

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Accession Number
012530
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
11 June 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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