| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Gordonvale |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 065479 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
McInnes, Geoffrey |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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GORDONVALE, QLD. 1944-04-03. TROOPS OF THE 25TH INFANTRY BATTALION, 7TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, 3RD ...
Description
GORDONVALE, QLD. 1944-04-03. TROOPS OF THE 25TH INFANTRY BATTALION, 7TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, 3RD DIVISION USING A GRENADE LAUNCHER TO GET A LIGHT COTTON ROPE ACROSS THE FLOODED MULGRAVE RIVER DURING A TRAINING EXERCISE. A GRAPNEL ATTACHED TO THE COTTON CORD IS TIED TO THE GRENADE. THE GRENADE IS THEN FIRED INTO A ROUGH AND ROCKY AREA ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RIVER. WHEN THE GRAPNEL IS SECURELY ANCHORED THE STRONGEST SWIMMER OF THE PARTY USES THE LIGHT CORD TO PULL HIMSELF ACROSS THE RIVER TAKING WITH HIM A HEAVIER ROPE WHICH HE THEN SECURES ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RIVER. THE REST OF THE PARTY THEN USE THIS ROPE TO PULL THEMSELVES ACROSS.