020281
Photograph 020281 Second World War, 1939-1945Under cover of their camouflage netting these members of the 2/17th Infantry Battalion’s “Bush Artillery” fire a captured Italian 75mm field gun.
020280 Accession Number: 020280
Description
Waiting for the command “FIRE”. These men of the 2/17th Infantry Battalion’s “Bush Artillery”are in action with a captured Italian 75mm field gun.
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Accession Number
020280
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Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
27 August 1941
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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