| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 093995 |
| 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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MOUNT SHIBURANGU, WEWAK, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-13. TROOPS OF 2/4 INFANTRY BATTALION, MOVING UP TO ...
Description
MOUNT SHIBURANGU, WEWAK, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-13. TROOPS OF 2/4 INFANTRY BATTALION, MOVING UP TO OCCUPY POSITIONS VACATED BY 2/8 INFANTRY BATTALION COMPANIES WHICH HAVE MOVED FORWARD IN READINESS FOR THE ATTACK ON "THE BLOT". THE MEN ARE TOILING UP THE FINAL SLOPE OF HILL 2, APPROXIMATELY 600 FEET FROM THE SUMMIT. WEWAK POINT IS SEEN IN THE BACKGROUND.