030258/13 Accession Number: 030258/13

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Photograph 030258/11 Second World War, 1939-1945

Sanananda, Papua. January 1943. An Australian 25 pounder gun well camouflaged in the tall kunai grass in action during the advance on Sanananda. Kunai grass is laced through a net which was erected ov

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Photograph 030258/04 Second World War, 1939-1945

Sanananda, Papua. January 1943. Japanese barges derelict on the beach near Sanananda after capture by units of the 186th Australian Infantry Brigade. The swim enjoyed by the men in the picture was wel

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Photograph 030258/15 Second World War, 1939-1945

Sanananda, Papua. January 1943. An Australian light cruiser General Stuart tank moving along the beach in the advance on Sanananda.

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Photograph 030258/06 Second World War, 1939-1945

Sanananda, Papua. January 1943. A mortar crew of an Australian infantry battalion load a shell in action against Japanese foxholes in the attack on Sanananda.

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Photograph 014255 Second World War, 1939-1945

PAPUA. SANANANDA AREA. AUSTRALIAN MACHINE GUNNERS ON SANANANDA BEACH OVERHAUL THEIR VICKERS MACHINE GUN AFTER HAVING BEEN IN ACTION. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY).

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Photograph 030258/05 Second World War, 1939-1945

Sanananda, Papua. January 1943. An exploding shell near the palm trees is part of the harassing fire from Australia 25 pounders lightened the burden of the infantry in their advance from Buna to Sanan