016128 Accession Number: 016128

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Finschhafen, New Guinea. Mortar shells burst close to base of trees. 2" mortar is fired at 150 yards range at a Japanese position at the base of a tall tree on the Sattelberg Road. Shortly after Australians captured the position.

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Accession Number
016128
Photographer
Captain Norman Brown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
12 November 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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