072616 Accession Number: 072616

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WANDOKAI, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-18. THE EFFECT OF 25 ROUNDS FIRED BY MEMBERS OF THE 1ST TANK BATTALION FROM THE 3 INCH HOWITZER OF A MATILDA TANK AT A JAPANESE TYPE COCONUT LOG BUNKER. EIGHTEEN OF THE ROUNDS WERE DIRECT HITS. THE TESTS WERE CONDUCTED BY THE AUSTRALIAN OPERATIONAL RESEARCH SECTION, HEADQUARTERS NEW GUINEA FORCE.

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072616
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Colour: Black & white
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1
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