The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Darwin, NT. Australian infantry advance against an imaginary enemy strongpoint which they take at the point of the bayonet during training in the north-west area. While the infantry advance the artillery lays down a smoke screen.
Darwin, NT. 25 pounder gun in action during training in the north-west area in which infantry are employed to assault an imaginary enemy position. The three-man gun crew are under a camouflage net.
EL ALAMEIN SECTOR, EGYPT. 1942-11-03. TROOPS OF THE 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION WERE BEING HELD UP BY A GERMAN STRONGPOINT. THEY DECIDED TO STORM IT AND PAVE THE WAY FOR A FURTHER ADVANCE. THROUGH A DENSE
Darwin area, NT. 1944-10. RAAF trainee guards form two lines so Sergeant Biko can lecture them on bayonet drill. The guards are being trained along infantry lines at a RAAF training camp in the North-
Darwin area, NT. 1944-10. RAAF trainee guards assemble for a final bayonet charge and await the order to move at a training camp in the North-West Area.
LEE POINT, DARWIN AREA, NT. 1944-10-14. WX41917 PRIVATE D. BUTCHER, 11TH INFANTRY BATTALION AT BAYONET TRAINING ON THE BEACH DURING A 10 DAY BREAK FROM NORMAL ACTIVITIES.
Darwin area, NT. 1944-10. A RAAF trainee guard at a RAAF training camp in the North-West Area shows how to stop a bayonet charge with a piece of timber found nearby.
