| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1 |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 012759 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Maker |
Parer, Damien Peter |
| Place made | New Guinea1, Territory of Papua and New Guinea: Papua, Port Moresby |
| Date made | 2 July 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
KEEPING THE DEFENCE IN ORDER AT AN ADVANCED OPERATIONAL BASE IN NEW GUINEA. JAPANESE RAIDERS ARE ...
Description
KEEPING THE DEFENCE IN ORDER AT AN ADVANCED OPERATIONAL BASE IN NEW GUINEA. JAPANESE RAIDERS ARE FINDING IT INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE EFFECTIVELY AGAINST OUR FORWARD BASES OWING TO THE EFFICIENCY AND KEENNESS OF THE DEFENDERS - BOTH AIR-BORNE AND ON THE GROUND. THIS PICTURE SHOWS AN ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN CREW CLEANING AND ADJUSTING THEIR WEAPON.