| Accession Number | F07184 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 6 min 39 sec |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Kinna, Darrell |
| Place made | Pacific Islands: Solomon Islands, Bougainville, Central Bougainville, Mount Bagana |
| Date made | 3 January 1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
25 Battalion in action at Artillery Ridge, Bougainville
Description
Vought Corsairs of the RNZAF flying left to right. 25 Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel J. G. McKinna, observing strafing. Mount Bagana in background. 3 inch mortar unit in action firing from emplacment. Natives carrying wounded. Various shots of soldiers firing rifles and Vickers gun. Artillery Ridge showing bareness of the area following heavy artillery fire. Troops moving along track to Artillery Ridge. Wounded soldiers being treated at a Regimental Aid Post. Troops of 2/4th Australian Field Regiment loading and firing 25-Pounder Short guns.
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Video of 25 Battalion in action at Artillery Ridge, Bougainville (video)