089968
Photograph 089968 Second World War, 1939-1945SNAGS TRACK, TARAKAN. 1945-05-20. 2/13 FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, TROOPS MAKING SNAGS TRACK USABLE FOR VEHICLES AND TANKS BY FILLING IN POT HOLES AT THE FOOT OF THE ELBOW.
089970 Accession Number: 089970
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SNAGS TRACK, TARAKAN. 1945-05-20. ONE OF THE 14 TROOP MATILDA MK II TANKS OF 2/9 ARMOURED REGIMENT FIRING ITS THREE INCH HOWITZER AT A JAPANESE PILLBOX FORWARD OF C COMPANY 2/23 INFANTRY BATTALION POSITIONS ON THE ELBOW. THE FIRE OF THIS HOWITZER IS DIRECTED BY PHONE REPORTS FROM THE FORWARD TROOPS.
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089970
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Format: 3x4"
Support: Nitrate
Support: Nitrate
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Whole
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