| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 090297 |
| 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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BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-03-31. A REAR VIEW OF 2/4 ARMOURED REGIMENT MATILDA TANKS SUPPORTED BY ...
Description
BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-03-31. A REAR VIEW OF 2/4 ARMOURED REGIMENT MATILDA TANKS SUPPORTED BY INFANTRY, MOVING ALONG BUIN ROAD AND OVER SLATER'S KNOLL. THEY WERE ABLE TO EXTRICATE BELEAGUERED COMPANIES AND INFLICTED HEAVY CASUALTIES ON THE ENEMY. THIS WAS THE FIRST USE OF TANKS IN THE AREA.