015839
Photograph 015839 Second World War, 1939-1945NEW GUINEA. ADVANCE ON SALAMAUA. AUSTRALIANS EXAMINING THE 70 M.M. JAPANESE MOUNTAIN GUN AND A JAP FLAG CAPTURED DURING THE ADVANCE ON SALAMAUA. (NEGATIVE BY PARER NEWSREEL).
015837 Accession Number: 015837
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NEW GUINEA. ADVANCE ON SALAMAUA. AUSTRALIANS EXAMINING THE BREECH OF A CAPTURED JAPANESE 70 MM MOUNTAIN GUN. DURING THE ADVANCE TOWARDS SALAMAUA THE GUN PROVED VERY TROUBLESOME TO THE AUSTRALIANS. SOON AFTER IT WAS CAPTURED IT WAS BEING USED AGAINST THE JAPANESE. (NEGATIVE BY PARER NEWSREEL).
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Accession Number
015837
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
28 September 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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