| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 014035 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Silk, George |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Owen Stanley Range, Buna Area |
| Date made | 8 January 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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PAPUA, GIROPA POINT. AUSTRALIAN- MANNED GENERAL STUART M3 TANKS ATTACK JAPANESE PILLBOXES IN THE ...
Description
PAPUA, GIROPA POINT. AUSTRALIAN- MANNED GENERAL STUART M3 TANKS ATTACK JAPANESE PILLBOXES IN THE FINAL ASSAULT ON BUNA. MEN OF B COMPANY, 2/12TH BATTALION, STAND BY AS A TANK BLASTS JAPANESE PILLBOXES. THIS PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN DURING THE ACTUAL FIGHTING. FAR LEFT IS CORPORAL HAZELDENE, FAR RIGHT IS PRIVATE ARMITAGE.