| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 097474 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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BLANCHE BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-09-28. LIEUTENANT GENERAL J. NORTHCOTT, CHIEF OF GENERAL STAFF (1) ...
Description
BLANCHE BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-09-28. LIEUTENANT GENERAL J. NORTHCOTT, CHIEF OF GENERAL STAFF (1) INSPECTING A JAPANESE TYPE 97 CHI-HA MEDIUM TANK MANNED BY AUSTRALIANS OF 2/4 ARMOURED REGIMENT WHICH IS EN ROUTE TO RABAUL. THIS TANK IS ARMED WITH A TYPE 60 57MM MAIN GUN AND ALSO WITH A SINGLE 7.7MM TYPE 97 MACHINE GUN IN THE REAR OF THE TURRET AND A BOW MOUNTED 7.7MM TYPE 97 MACHINE GUN. HEADQUARTERS 11 DIVISION OFFICERS ARE IN BACKGROUND. LIEUTENANT GENERAL NORTHCOTT IS ON A TOUR OF INSPECTION OF THE AREA.