018694 Accession Number: 018694

Description

Yamil No. 1, Maprik Area, New Guinea. 26 June 1945. Troops prepare to attack two enemy pillboxes in the Yamil No. 2 area.

Details

Accession Number
018694
Photographer
Terry Gibson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
26 June 1945
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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