066087 Accession Number: 066087

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WATSONVILLE AREA, QLD. 1944-04-28. CHURCH KNOLL (LEFT) AND CATHEDRAL KNOLL (RIGHT) THE TWO OBJECTIVES SELECTED FOR ASSAULT DURING A COMBINED EXERCISE BY THE 2/6TH INFANTRY BATTALION AND NO. 5 SQUADRON RAAF. THIS PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS BLACK SMOKE RISING FROM A DIRECT HIT ON CATHEDRAL KNOLL WITH A 250 POUND BOMB.

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Accession Number
066087
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
28 April 1944
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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