| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 051675 |
| 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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LANGWARRIN, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA. 1943-05-12. THESE BOTTLES AND TINS OF BEEF WERE DROPPED FROM AN ...
Description
LANGWARRIN, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA. 1943-05-12. THESE BOTTLES AND TINS OF BEEF WERE DROPPED FROM AN AIRCRAFT INTO SUSPENDED NETS DURING A DEMONSTRATION OF SUPPLY DROPPING FROM THE AIR GIVEN IN THE PRESENCE OF GENERAL SIR THOMAS BLAMEY, GBE., KCB, CMG., DSO., COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES AND COMMANDER, ALLIED LAND FORCES, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA. AS MAY BE SEEN, THE COMMODITIES WERE UNDAMAGED BY THE DROP.