The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Unidentified members of a mortar platoon of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), prepare to fire a mortar which has been set up in a field of harvested hay. On the ground around the mortar are more shells, and mortar carrying cases. A slouch hat belonging to one of the soldiers is also lying on the ground, beside two shells. Another team (rear) prepares to fire their mortar which is near two jeeps. Australian and US Army soldiers are watching in the background from jeeps and trailers parked next to a narrow road. Note the despatch rider's motorcycle parked in the field in the distance (right).
Unidentified members of a mortar platoon of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), protect their ears with their hands, as they fire a mortar which has been set up in a field of harv
Three unidentified members of a mortar platoon of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), turn away as they fire a mortar which has been set up in a field of harvested hay. On the gr
Two members of a mortar platoon of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), protect their ears with their hands, as they fire a mortar which has been set up in a field of harvested hay
Unidentified members of a mortar platoon of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), protect their ears with their hands and turn away, as they fire a mortar which has been set up in a
Three unidentified members of a mortar platoon of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), protect their ears with their hands, as a fourth soldier fires a mortar which has been set up
Unidentified members of a mortar platoon of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), protect their ears with their hands and turn away, as they fire a mortar which has been set up in a
