012619 Accession Number: 012619

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TRAINING INFANTRY IN THE NEW ASSAULT COURSE IS SOMETHING LIKE A SUPEROBSTACLE RACE. HAVING CROSSED A STREAM FULL OF EXPLOSIVES, AND SURMOUNTED FENCES, THE TROOPS PROCEED TO CROSS A CREEK BED CUNNINGLY CRIS CROSSED WITH BARBED WIRE TRIPS. (NEGATIVE BY ANDERSON).

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Accession Number
012619
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
17 June 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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