| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 015511 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Short, Gordon Herbert |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Mubo Salamaua Area, Mubo |
| Date made | 11 August 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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NEW GUINEA. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS EXAMINE A BOMB CRATER MADE BY A "BLOCK BUSTER" DROPPED NEAR MUBO ...
Description
NEW GUINEA. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS EXAMINE A BOMB CRATER MADE BY A "BLOCK BUSTER" DROPPED NEAR MUBO DURING WHAT WAS THEN THE BIGGEST AIR BLITZ ON ANY SINGLE JAP TARGET IN NEW GUINEA. IN 45 MINUTES OUR PLANES DROPPED 106 TONS OF BOMBS. (NEGATIVE BY G. SHORT).