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  1. Finsachhafen, New Guinea. Matilda tank and crew of 1 Australian Tank Battalion arrive by barge to ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Bottomley, Clifford

    Finsachhafen, New Guinea. Matilda tank and crew of 1 Australian Tank Battalion arrive by barge to support AIF in the area.

    016491

  2. Finschhafen, New Guinea. Matilda tank nicknamed Cyclone of 1 Australian Tank Battalion arrives on ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Bottomley, Clifford

    Finschhafen, New Guinea. Matilda tank nicknamed Cyclone of 1 Australian Tank Battalion arrives on the beach by barge to support AIF in the area. The censor has whited out the identifying markings.

    016490

  3. GUSIKA, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-17. OFFICERS OF THE 1ST TANK BATTALION, ON THE WAREO TRACK. LEFT TO ...

    Photograph

    GUSIKA, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-17. OFFICERS OF THE 1ST TANK BATTALION, ON THE WAREO TRACK. LEFT TO RIGHT: FRONT ROW: NX564 MAJOR E.J. RYRIE, WITH NATIVE MASK; NX113774 LIEUTENANT COLONEL E. A. MCKEWAN, C...

    071362

  4. Huon Peninsula, New Guinea. A tank crew of No. 1 Australian Tank Battalion 2nd AIF pause for a ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Brown, Norman

    Huon Peninsula, New Guinea. A tank crew of No. 1 Australian Tank Battalion 2nd AIF pause for a meal while pursuing Japanese in flight from Gusika, a coastal village. Left to right Trooper (Tpr) R. Jes...

    016287

  5. SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-17. MATILDA TANKS OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMY TANK BATTALION ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Buchanan, Robert John

    SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-17. MATILDA TANKS OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMY TANK BATTALION MOVING FORWARD FOR THE ASSAULT ON SATTELBERG.

    060599

  6. SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-18. TANK AND CREW OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMY TANK BATTALION ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Buchanan, Robert John

    SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-18. TANK AND CREW OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMY TANK BATTALION WHO WERE ISOLATED FROM THEIR UNIT FOR SIX HOURS WHEN A TRACK WAS BLOWN OFF. THE CREW WERE IN THE TANK. ...

    060629

  7. SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-17. TANKS OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMY TANK BATTALION AND ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Buchanan, Robert John

    SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-17. TANKS OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMY TANK BATTALION AND TROOPS OF THE 2/48TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION WAITING FOR THE ORDER TO BEGIN THE ATTACK ON SATTELBERG....

    060594

  8. SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-17. TANKS OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMY TANK BATTALION AND ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Buchanan, Robert John

    SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-17. TANKS OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMY TANK BATTALION AND TROOPS OF THE 2/48TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION WAITING FOR THE ORDER TO BEGIN THE ATTACK ON SATTELBERG.

    060592

  9. SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-17. TANKS OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMY TANK BATTALION AND ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Buchanan, Robert John

    SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-17. TANKS OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMY TANK BATTALION AND TROOPS OF THE 2/48TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION WAITING FOR THE ORDER TO BEGIN THE ATTACK ON SATTELBERG....

    060593

  10. SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-17. TANKS OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMY TANK BATTALION LOADING ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Buchanan, Robert John

    SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-17. TANKS OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMY TANK BATTALION LOADING UP PRIOR TO MOVING INTO ACTION.

    060591

  11. SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-17. TANKS OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMY TANK BATTALION MOVING ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Buchanan, Robert John

    SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-17. TANKS OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMY TANK BATTALION MOVING FORWARD FOR THE ATTACK ON SATTELBERG CLOSELY FOLLOWED BY TROOPS OF THE 2/48TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTAL...

    060598

  12. SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-17. TROOPS OF THE 2/48TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Buchanan, Robert John

    SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-17. TROOPS OF THE 2/48TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION MOVING FORWARD FOR THE ATTACK ON SATTELBERG BEHIND A TANK OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMY TANK BATTALION.

    060609

  13. SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-17. TROOPS OF THE 2/48TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Buchanan, Robert John

    SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-17. TROOPS OF THE 2/48TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION MOVING THROUGH THICK TROPICAL UNDERGROWTH BEHIND AN ADVANCING TANK OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMY TANK BATTALION...

    060607

  14. SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-17. TROOPS OF THE 2/48TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Buchanan, Robert John

    SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-17. TROOPS OF THE 2/48TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION MOVING THROUGH THICK TROPICAL UNDERGROWTH BEHIND AN ADVANCING TANK OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMY TANK BATTALION...

    060606

  15. SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-17. TROOPS OF THE 2/48TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Buchanan, Robert John

    SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-17. TROOPS OF THE 2/48TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION MOVING THROUGH THICK TROPICAL UNDERGROWTH BEHIND AN ADVANCING TANK OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMY TANK BATTALION...

    060605

  16. SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-17. TROOPS OF THE 2/48TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Buchanan, Robert John

    SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-17. TROOPS OF THE 2/48TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION MOVING THROUGH THICK TROPICAL UNDERGROWTH BEHIND AN ADVANCING TANK OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMY TANK BATTALION...

    060604

  17. SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-17. TROOPS OF THE 2/48TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Buchanan, Robert John

    SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-17. TROOPS OF THE 2/48TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION MOVING THROUGH THICK TROPICAL UNDERGROWTH BEHIND AN ADVANCING TANK OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMY TANK BATTALION...

    060608

  18. SIALUM AREA, HUON PENINSULA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-14. MEMBERS OF THE 1ST TANK BATTALION WITH A ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Sanders, William Charles

    SIALUM AREA, HUON PENINSULA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-14. MEMBERS OF THE 1ST TANK BATTALION WITH A GROPER WEIGHING 200 LBS CAUGHT IN THE SIALUM LAGOON, BY NX123604 MAJOR A. I. F. MACKILLOP. LEFT TO RIGHT: ...

    063694

  19. WANDOKAI, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-17. "APACHE", A MATILDA TANK OF "A" SQUADRON, 1ST TANK BATTALION, ...

    Photograph

    WANDOKAI, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-17. "APACHE", A MATILDA TANK OF "A" SQUADRON, 1ST TANK BATTALION, ARMED WITH A 2 POUNDER GUN, CROSSES A CREEK AFTER COMPLETING A TRIAL SHOOT CONDUCTED BY THE OPERATIONAL ...

    072403

  20. WANDOKAI, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-18. PERSONNEL FROM THE 1ST TANK BATTALION EXAMINING A TYPE B ...

    Photograph

    WANDOKAI, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-18. PERSONNEL FROM THE 1ST TANK BATTALION EXAMINING A TYPE B JAPANESE COCONUT LOG BUNKER BEFORE A TEST SHOOT CONDUCTED BY THE AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH SECTION, HEADQUARTERS NE...

    072618

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