060609
Photograph 060609 Second World War, 1939-1945SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-17. TROOPS OF THE 2/48TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION MOVING FORWARD FOR THE ATTACK ON SATTELBERG BEHIND A TANK OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMY TANK BATTALION.
060598 Accession Number: 060598
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SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-17. TANKS OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMY TANK BATTALION MOVING FORWARD FOR THE ATTACK ON SATTELBERG CLOSELY FOLLOWED BY TROOPS OF THE 2/48TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION. SX13506 PRIVATE TOM R. HEATH IS WALKING BEHIND A TANK GIVING COVERING PROTECTION IN CASE THE JAPANESE ATTACKED IT WITH "STICKY BOMBS" (MOLOTOV COCKTAILS). NOTE THE OWEN SUB-MACHINE GUN HE IS CARRYING.
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060598
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Lieutenant Robert John Buchanan
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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