| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Puckapunyal |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 025490 |
| 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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PUCKAPUNYAL, AUSTRALIA. 1942-06-20 TO 1942-06-21. SAPPERS OF NO. 4 FIELD SQUADRON, ROYAL ...
Description
PUCKAPUNYAL, AUSTRALIA. 1942-06-20 TO 1942-06-21. SAPPERS OF NO. 4 FIELD SQUADRON, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS DEMONSTRATED HOW TO QUICKLY SPAN ANY WATER OBSTACLE, AT THE REVIEW OF 1ST. AUSTRALIAN ARMOURED DIVISION BY GENERAL SIR THOMAS BLAMEY, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF ALLIED LAND FORCES. HERE THEY ARE SHOWN LAYING THE DECKING OF A BRIDGE THEY HAVE ASSEMBLED AND LAUNCHED ACROSS AN IMAGINARY CREEK WITHIN A MATTER OF MINUTES.