HOBJ1065 Accession Number: HOBJ1065

Description

Haramura, Japan. 10 August 1950. Troops of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) with the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF), trained intensively for combat at weekend field exercises. Their march to the training ground was interrupted when `North Koreans' (a platoon of C Company) ambushed them with the aid of a `mock-up' tank. They later joined the Battalion in attack and defence exercises. Using a roadside ditch for cover, unidentified men of 3RAR have a break.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ1065
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Acetate
Date Made
10 August 1950
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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