091715 Accession Number: 091715

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HAWAIN, WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-05-08. NO. 1 GUN, 2/3 FIELD REGIMENT, IN ACTION. THESE "LONG TOM" 155MM GUNS ARE IN POSITION FOR THE FINAL ASSAULT AGAINST WEWAK.

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Accession Number
091715
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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