082697 Accession Number: 082697

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MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-10-12. A SHERMAN M4A1 EQUIPPED WITH FLAT RUBBER TRACKS WITH GROUSERS, SUCCESSFULLY NEGOTIATING A TRACK IN WHICH TWO MATILDA TANKS HAD BEEN BOGGED DURING TESTS CONDUCTED AT HQ 4 ARMOURED BRIGADE.

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Accession Number
082697
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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