025886
Photograph 025886 Second World War, 1939-1945PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-07-11. AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY CONDUCTING MANOEUVRES IN DENSE TROPICAL BUSH IN NEW GUINEA. HERE SOME OF THE TROOPS ARE RESTING DURING A BREAK IN THE EXERCISE.
025892 Accession Number: 025892
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PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-07-11. AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY CONDUCTING MANOEUVRES IN DENSE TROPICAL BUSH IN NEW GUINEA. THIS PICTURE SHOWS THE "ENEMY" (WHO WORE FELT HATS AS DISTINGUISHING MARKS) WAIT TO AMBUSH THE ADVANCING TROOPS FROM A WELL CONCEALED POSITION ON A ROCKY RIDGE.
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