| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Puckapunyal |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 012686 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Bottomley, Clifford |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Puckapunyal |
| Date made | 20 June 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
PUCKAPUNYAL, VIC. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS OF 1ST ARMOURED DIVISION MARCH PAST THE SALUTING BASE DURING ...
Description
PUCKAPUNYAL, VIC. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS OF 1ST ARMOURED DIVISION MARCH PAST THE SALUTING BASE DURING AN INSPECTION BY THEIR COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, GENERAL SIR THOMAS BLAMEY. THESE DIVISIONS ARE BEING BUILT UP INTO WHAT IS PROBABLY THE MOST FORMIDABLE STRIKING FORCE EVER TO BE ASSEMBLED IN AUSTRALIA. THE BAND OF AN AMERICAN INFANTRY REGIMENT PROVIDES THE MUSIC FOR THE MARCH PAST. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY)