015624
Photograph 015624 Second World War, 1939-1945NEW GUINEA. THE ASSAULT ON MOUNT TAMBU. SMOKE BOMBS BURSTING ON THE MOUNTAIN. THESE BOMBS WERE USED TO ENABLE ACCURACY OF FIRE TO BE OBSERVED. (NEGATIVE BY H. DICK).
015626 Accession Number: 015626
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NEW GUINEA. AMERICAN SOLDIERS WALKING THROUGH THE MUD ON MOUNT TAMBU WITH SUPPLIES OF WATER FOR THEIR MATES FURTHER UP THE MOUNTAIN SIDE. THEIR STEEL HELMETS ENABLE THEN TO CARRY WATER IN ADDITION TO THAT IN THE WATER BOTTLES. THE SOLDIERS ARE SGT. E.A. MORRISON OF LEWISTON UTAH, AND PTE. C.S. ADKINS OF LOGAN, WEST VIRGINIA. (NEGATIVE BY H. DICK).
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015626
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Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
30 August 1943
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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