109956
Photograph 109956 Second World War, 1939-1945SERIA AREA, BORNEO. 23 JUNE 1945. SMOKE RISING FROM BURNING OIL WELLS WITH BURNTOUT WORKSHOP ON RIGHT. THE OIL WELLS WERE FIRED BY RETREATING JAPANESE.
E03239 Accession Number: E03239
Description
Smoke rising from a burning dump, fired by the retreating Germans, at Tincourt. On this date the Germans were falling back on the defences of the Hindenburg system, where a few days later the enemy resistance stiffened.
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Accession Number
E03239
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
6 September 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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