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Ack Ack Battery in action
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
This painting depicts two groups of soldiers from an artillery battery operating two guns at night.ART22433
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8am P Day Tarakan
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Maker: Lindsay, Peter H
As part of Operation Oboe One, the first stage of the Borneo campaign, the landing at Tarakan occurred 1 May 1945 'P Day' by 9 Australian Division's 26 Brigade and 2/7 Field Regiment. The landing was ...AWM2022.223.1
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Anti aircraft all the way
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Maker: Gilman, Don Office of AC of S, G-2, 14th Antiaircraft Command 650th Engineering Battalion
A poster issued by the Assistant Chief of Staff of the 14th Anti aircraft Command. The poster depicts a broad arrow heading towards a Japanese flag, on the flag is a listing of a number of battles, ...ARTV00538
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Anti-aircraft gun and enemy bombers
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Maker: Herbert, Harold
An incident on the Beirut - Damour Road. Anti-aircraft gun in action against enemy planes. Allied naval vessels are in the distance. Banana, prickly pear and olive trees were the chief form of vegetat...ART30055
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Anti tank gun behind jeep
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Maker: Frawley, John
A rough sketch of a jeep towing an anti-tank gun.ARTI01946
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Approach to Artillery Ridge
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
The approach to Artillery Ridge is one that gives defenders maxiumum assistance in the form of a narrow ridge and steep slopes with little cover. The approach was made under a mortar and artillery bar...ART22655
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Army Exhibition at Cathays Park
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
During the Second World War the British Ministry of Information created exhibitions relating to different aspects of the war including information on the Allied and Commonwealth nations, branches of t...ARTV02277
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Army Exhibition on Oxford Street
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Maker: H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
During the Second World War the British Ministry of Information created exhibitions relating to different aspects of the war including information on the Allied and Commonwealth nations, branches of t...ARTV02278
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Artillery in the desert
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
Australian soldiers and artillery in the desert in the Middle East.ART26902
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Artillery in the desert
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
Australian soldiers and artillery in the desert in the Middle East.ART26899
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Artillery moving up in the desert
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
Australian soldiers with artillery moving up in the desert in the Middle East.ART26903
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14 Australian Anti-aircraft Battery (Bombardier William Richards)
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
Bombardier William Charles Richards, NX146567, of the 14th Australian Anti-Aircraft Battery, carrying a 3.7 inch anti-aircraft shell. He is standing in front of an ammunition storage recess in a gun ...ART22724
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Australian landing point, Dutch Timor
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Maker: Bush, Charles
The beach at Oesapa Besar, near Koepang, Dutch Timor, where troops of "Sparrow Force", landed. "Sparrow Force", which was the Australian component of the Dutch-Australian Force to occupy the Island of...ART26158
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Back the Boys with War Savings: Save at Least a Bob in the Pound Every Pay Day [Artillery]
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Maker: National Savings Committee H.M. Stationery Office Howitt, John Newton
British Second World War poster promoting savings. During the Second World War, frugality was encouraged to reserve funds for essential war related goods.ARTV01501
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Back the Boys with War Savings: Save at Least a Bob in the Pound Every Pay Day [Artillery]
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Maker: LONDON : NATIONAL SAVINGS COMMITTEE, 1944 National Savings Committee H.M. Stationery Office J. Howitt & Son Ltd.
British Second World War poster promoting personal savings. During the Second World War great emphasis was placed upon saving money. By being frugal with money, it meant that less money was being spen...ARTV03416
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Back them up!
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Maker: Cuneo, Terence Tenison H.M. Stationery Office British Colour Printing
British Second World War propaganda poster part of a campaign issued by the Ministry of Information early in the war to boost morale and strengthen public support for the war effort. The MOI commissio...ARTV02210
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Back them up!
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Maker: Cuneo, Terence Tenison H.M. Stationery Office Unknown
British Second World War propaganda poster part of a series of similar posters with the same title. This poster depicts 5 British Soldiers manning a coastal artillery post looking out to sea. Another ...ARTV06896
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Back them up!
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Maker: Cuneo, Terence Tenison H.M. Stationery Office British Colour Printing
British Second World War propaganda poster part of a series of similar posters with the same title. This poster depicts 5 British Soldiers manning a coastal artillery post looking out to sea. Another ...ARTV03861
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Back them up!: British guns blast a way through Axis defences in North Africa
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Maker: Nunney, Alfred John H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British Second World War poster depicts British soldiers blasting a way through Axis defences in North Africa with Infantry anti-tank guns. The poster refers to vital home front support for British fo...ARTV02306
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Back them up!: British guns blast a way through Axis defences in North Africa
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Maker: Nunney, Alfred John H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British Second World War poster depicts British soldiers blasting a way through Axis defences in North Africa with infantry anti-tank guns. The poster refers to vital home front support for British fo...ARTV02296
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11 Battery 2/3 Australian Tank Attack Regiment
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
Crew from right section, "K" Troops, 11 Battery, 2/3 Australian Tank Attack Regiment, moving their 6-pounder gun into position at Arndt Point for beach defence task. They are framed by rocks on the le...ART26130
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Beware...It may be a flak trap
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Maker: Unknown [S.L. : AIR FORCE, N.D.]
Australian propaganda posters during the Second World War were used to instil anti-Japanese attitudes. Using racial stereotypes and derogatory humour the posters harboured fear and caution amongst Aus...ARTV03291
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Bren gun carrier
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
A Bren gun carrier in North Africa during the Second World War.ART90271
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Camouflaged anti tank gun
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
Sketched landscape depicting a camouflaged anti tank gun in the foreground. The anti tank gun has been covered with a large sheet for camouflage.ART29839
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Camouflaged artillery
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Maker: Herbert, Harold
Depicts a 25 pounder gun camouflaged outside of Damour, Syria (now in Lebanon). Produced during the Syrian campaign and painted in July 1941. The artist wrote of the work 'Camouflaged artillery - Un...ART30090
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[Camouflaged Gun I]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a field gun under camouflage in a landscpe during the Second World War. William Edwin Pidgeon ('WEP') (1909-1981) was a painter, cartoonist, illustrator and newspaper critic. In 1926 as a 16 y...ART95030
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[Camouflaged Gun II]
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Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a field gun under camouflage in a landscpe with a number of Australian servicemen loading and preparing the gun, during the Second World War. William Edwin Pidgeon ('WEP') (1909-1981) was a pa...ART95031
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Captured Italian guns, Tobruk
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
Depicts a captured Italian Ansaldo Cannone da 75/40 CA anti aircraft gun in emplacement at Tobruk, near Libya.ART22873
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Complete the jigsaw puzzle
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Maker: General Motors Holden
This all-text Australian Second World War poster was produced by General Motors Holden (GMH) likely in early 1942. It is aimed at factory workers, attempting to make workers be careful and take pride ...ARTV02145
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Damaged Japanese 4" gun above Manggar
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Maker: Leviston, G W
A damaged Japanese 4" gun above Manggar in Indonesia.ART29682
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Don't Leave Spoil for the Enemy
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Maker: Unknown Camouflage Research Section, Department of Home Security Johnston, Leslie Ferdinand (L F), Commonwealth Government Printer
Poster encouraging soldiers to be discrete when digging holes, so that they do not alert the enemy to their presence. This cartoon is designed to humourously convey messages about safety. Depicts a y...ARTV03268
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Don't let him down
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Maker: Beall, Lester Division of Information, Office for Emergency Management U S Government printing office
Poster issued by the United States Office for Emergency Management, Division of Information to raise support for the war effort. Features striking design by leading American graphic designer Lester Be...ARTV06580
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Drawing for endpiece for Life in the "OCTU"
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
The central figure in this work is the upper portion of an officer in dress uniform. The crests on his peak cap and lapels appear to be Australian and he is wearing two rank pins on each epaulette. Be...ARTI00782
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drawing for endpiece for With hills like home
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Three soldiers are working at a 2 lb. quadruple pom-pom anti-aircraft gun. One of the men is using the sighting apparatus, and the other two are operating the gun. Behind them is a pylon topped by rad...ARTI00794
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Escarpment and fields by the road at Kalabaka
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Maker: Dargie, William
It was in this area that the 17th Australian Infantry Brigade, with attached artillery and tank units and known as "Savige Force", commanded by Brigadier S.G. Savige, DSO, MC, ED, took up defensive po...ART23994
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Forward to Victory
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Maker: Stone, Marcus [Great Britain S.N., N.D.]
This British World War Two poster was designed by Marcus (Marc) Stone. The poster depicts five British soldiers wearing Brodie Helmets operating an artillery piece which is aimed towards the sky. The ...ARTV05073
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Foward to Victory
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Maker: Stone, Marcus [Great Britain S.N., N.D.]
This British World War Two poster was designed by Marcus (Marc) Stone. The poster depicts five British soldiers wearing Brodie Helmets operating an artillery piece which is aimed towards the sky. The ...ARTV05072
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Gunner carrying drag rope
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Study for "gun maintenance". Picture of unidentified gunner with a drag rope over his shoulder.ART23245
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Gunner Colin Christie
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Maker: Bush, Charles
Depicts a portrait of VX85325 Gunner Colin Christie, E Troop gun layer, wearing a tin helmet and dog tag around his neck.ART25821
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Guns moving up in the desert
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
Australian soldiers moving guns in the desert in Libya.ART21887
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Guns on Ack-Ack Hill, Pt Moresby
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Maker: Dargie, William
This painting shows the position of two 3.7 inch anti-aircraft guns on Ack Ack Hill. Men wearing shorts and tin helmets stand next the guns, while 44-gallon drums have been used to fortify the area.ART22249
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Help the gunner!
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Maker: Unknown L.H.Q. Cartographic Coy., Aust. Survey Corps. Unknown
Australian Second World War poster No.2 of a Series of wall charts produced by L.H.Q. to improve and standardize methods of storage, care, and preservation of Ammunition. This poster advocates the cor...ARTV00508
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Help the gunner!
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Maker: Unknown L.H.Q. Cartographic Coy., Aust. Survey Corps. Unknown
Australian Second World War poster No.2 of a Series of wall charts produced by L.H.Q. to improve and standardize methods of storage, care, and preservation of Ammunition. This poster advocates the cor...ARTV00501
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6 inch gun, Middle Head, Sydney
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Maker: Ashton, Richard
Royal Australian Artillery; breech block of 6 inch gun and sights, Middle Head GarrisonART23646
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Into action
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Maker: Nunney, Alfred John LONDON : H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE, [N.D.] (S.L. : FOSH & CROSS)
This British Second World War poster is one of a series produced to inspire patriotism in citizens through inspirational depictions of military operations. This item has been digitised with funding ...ARTV02219
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Is not this the appointed time for all to make the utmost exertions in their power?
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Maker: Unknown [Great Britain S.N., N.D.]
British war poster emblazened with quote from Winston Churchill in his first broadcast as Prime Ministre to the British people on 19th May 1940: 'Is not this the appointed time for all to make the ut...ARTV05076
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Japanese ack-ack guns ready for surrender, New Britain
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Maker: Herman, Sali
After the surrender the Japanese assembled arms and equipment to hand it over. Reviewing the area outside Rabaul the artist noticed the Ack-Ack guns covered with tarpaulines, looking like eagles in ro...ART22887
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Japanese gun and the Isthmus
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Maker: Mainwaring, Geoffrey
Salamaua, New Guinea was captured by Japanese forces in March 1942. Soon after the Japanese established a strategic base in the area. The thin isthmus connecting the Salamaua peninsula to the New Guin...ART21228
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Japanese 125 mm dual purpose gun
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
A close up study of the Japanese 125 mm dual purpose gun Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by Mrs Kate Hodgkinson in memory of Frank HodgkinsonART94186
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Loading of Artillery onto L.S.T.s
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Personnel of 7th Australian Division loading L.S.T.S (Landing ships, tank) with artillery and stores to be used in the amphibious landing at Balikpapan. The first stage of the voyage was to Morotai, t...ART22410
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Not titled [artillery under camouflage nets]
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Maker: Thompson, Robert
Watercolour sketch of an Australian gun covered with camouflage netting. It points out toward the coast.ART28702
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not titled [Soldiers in Foxhole]
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Maker: Sodersten, Emil
Depicts two soldiers lying in a fox hole with a gun. Emil Sodersten (1899-1961) was an architect. From 1915 he studied part-time at Sydney Technical College and in 1923 joined the firm of architects F...ART32366.020
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Oil sketch of two soldiers for No 238
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Maker: Dargie, William
Two soldiers, a Bren gunner (right) and loader (left), holding a German counter-attack at El Alamein in the Western Desert, Egypt. This is a sketch for the painting '2/32 Battalion holding German coun...ART22157
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Ons is san die wenkant...
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Maker: Kaplan, P The Government Printer
South African poster issued in February 1943 urging unity within the Army. The message translates as 'We are all on the winning side-fighting together. Signals - Artillery - Armored Corps.'AWM2021.988.1
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25 Pdr gun
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Study of Australian soldiers loading the 25 pounder gun Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by Mrs Kate Hodgkinson in memory of Frank HodgkinsonART94187
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Peter Pinney
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
A study of an Australian Commando Peter Pinney in New Guinea during the Second World War.ART90296
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Platoon Commander's carrier
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
An Australian soldier driving the Platoon Commander's armoured personnel carrier in Tobruk.ART90260
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25-pounder carried ashore and into action on a DUKW, Balikpapan
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Australian soldiers are ferrying a short 25 pounder gun ashore on an amphibious load carrier (named after the US Army's serial numbers DUKW).ART25514
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25 pounder gun and limber
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
A study of a 25 pounder gun and limber in the desert in North Africa.ART90278
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25-pounder in action, Sollum
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
Depicting a 25-pounder field gun in action near Sollum in the Western Desert, Egypt.ART26566
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25-pounder in action, Sollum
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
Members of the 2nd Australian Imperial Force manning a 25 pounder gun in Sollum, Libya during the North African Campaign.ART28472
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Protect New Zealand...back them up!
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Maker: Cuneo, Terence Tenison WELLINGTON : NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL SAVINGS COMMITTEE, [N.D.] Unknown
New Zealand copy of a British Second World War propaganda poster which was part of a series of similar posters with the same title. This poster depicts 5 British Soldiers manning a coastal artillery p...ARTV00215
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recto: Newsmap SouthWest Pacific Vol.1 - No.13...; verso: AA in action...
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Maker: Information and Education Section USAFFE U S Government printing office
Newsmap SouthWest Pacific Vol.1 - No.13 published 7th April 1944. It features the headline 'Aussies and Yanks close in on Bogadjim' with an illustrated feature on the activites of Antiaircraft Artille...ARTV02670
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Rehabilitation
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Maker: Unknown CANADA : [S.N., N.D.]
This poster is about the Canada's Veterans' Land Act passed in 1942. The poster is one in a set of four.ARTV05038
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Roll out the barrel
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Maker: General Motors Holden
This Australian Second World War poster was created by General Motors Holden in 1941 - likely for use in one of their factories. During the war, GMH re-tooled many of their production facilities, prod...ARTV02149
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Salute the Soldier
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Maker: Pym, Harold A. National Savings Committee, London and Scottish Savings Committee, Edinburgh Ulster Savings Committee, Belfast
This British Second World War poster depicts an artillery crew manning a gun, with a large expanse of sky in the centre and upper half of the poster, and the title along the top edge. This is one of a...ARTV03410
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Salute the Soldier
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Maker: Pym, Harold A. LONDON : NATIONAL SAVINGS COMMITTEE; EDINBURGH : SCOTTISH SAVINGS COMMITTEE; BELFAST : ULSTER SAVIN National Savings Committee Scottish War Savings Committee
This British Second World War poster depicts an artillery crew manning a gun, with a large expanse of sky in the centre and upper half of the poster, and the title along the top edge. This is one of a...ARTV01507
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See the war train
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Maker: [S.L : S.N., N.D.]
This Dutch poster depicts a railway Howitzer, probably British, paraded as spectacle along the train line. Smiling military men in Pith Helmets give a thumbs-up. The poster has both English and Dutch ...ARTV05032
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Study for 'Raid on Carrier Hill (by a company of the 2/48th Battalion), 22 April 1941'
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
A study of an Italian field gun for the oil painting 'Raid on Carrier Hill (by a company of the 2/48th Battalion), 22 April 1944'. The field gun was used in Tobruk in the North African campaign.ART90269
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Tactial Headquarters, Martin's Knoll
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
After the taking of Artillery Ridge, it was necessary to move Tactical Headquarters from down in the valley which was too far away. The Headquarters was moved forward to Barges Hill and later, when 25...ART21451
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The attack begins in the factory...
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Maker: Foster, Harold Thos Forman and Sons
One of a series of posters issued by the British Government to increase industrial productivity. The campaign aimed to motivate factory workers by appealing to their sense of patriotism. The posters c...ARTV10452
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"The day will come when the joybells will ring again throughout Europe..."
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Maker: Zinkeisen, Anna Katrina London Transport The Baynard Press
A British Second World War poster commissioned by London Transport (LT) to thank staff and patrons for their part in the war effort. The LT publicity office started preparing designs as early as Janua...ARTV00282
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United we are strong...United we will win
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Maker: Koerner, Henry Office of War Information U.S. Government Printing Office
United States Second World War poster by Henry Keorner depicts the flags of the allied nations adorning several firing barrels. This is one of many propaganda posters that stress the strength of the a...ARTV05541
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United we are strong...United we will win
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Maker: Koerner, Henry U S Government printing office
United States Second World War poster by Henry Keorner depicts the flags of the allied nations adorning several firing barrels. This is one of many propaganda posters that stress the strength of the a...ARTV05861
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VDC hauling gun into position for coastal defence on North Queensland coast
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Maker: Dargie, William
Dargie noted, "This sketch depicts one of the activities of the VDC [Volunteer Defence Corp] in the danger period, before Australia's defences were properly organised against a Japanese attack on the ...ART26112
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Victory of the Allies is assured
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Maker: Thos Forman and Sons
The poster depicts a drawing of soldiers climbing the hill slopes at the shoreline. In the distance the ship pour into the landing.ARTV05334
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Your "theatre of war" is the Third Victory Loan
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Maker: Unknown Department of Information Unknown
patriotism; poster displayed in a picture theatre, depicting a gun crew and gun in action, and appealling for people to but bonds in the third victory loanARTV04370