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.
020284 Accession Number: 020284
Description
Smoke belching from a captured Italian 75mm field gun which members of the 2/17th Infantry Battalion’s “Bush Artillery” used against the enemy. The soldier with a shell in his hands is about to reload the gun.
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Accession Number
020284
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Photograph
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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