092988 Accession Number: 092988

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WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-06-07. TROOPS OF 2/3 FIELD REGIMENT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, MANHANDLING A 25-POUNDER INTO POSITION IN A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED GUN PIT AT THE REAR OF THE BORAM STRIP, SHORTLY AFTER MOVING INTO THE AREA.

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Accession Number
092988
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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