016242
Photograph 016242 Second World War, 1939-1945An Australian soldier walks on the grass between the damaged buildings in ruins after an Allied air and Australian artillery attack on the Japanese held village of Sattelberg.
016240 Accession Number: 016240
Description
Fall of Japanese held Sattelberg. The damaged remains of buildings in the village after an Allied bomber aircraft and Australian artillery attack.
Details
Accession Number
016240
Photographer
Captain Norman Brown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c November 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
Conflicts
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