072402 Accession Number: 072402

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WANDOKAI, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-17. THE EFFECTS AGAINST A JAPANESE BUNKER OF 13 ROUNDS OF 3 INCH HIGH EXPLOSIVE SHELL FIRED FROM A MATILDA TANK DURING TESTS CONDUCTED BY THE OPERATIONAL RESEARCH SECTION, ATTACHED NEW GUINEA FORCE. SOME SHOTS STRUCK THE LOGGED FRONT A NUMBER EXPLODED INSIDE AFTER PASSING THROUGH THE SLIT, AND ONE ROUND EXPLODED A FEW FEET IN FRONT OF THE BUNKER.

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072402
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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