| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Huon Peninsula, Fortification Point Sio Area, Fortification Point |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 072166 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Rainsford, Keith Carr |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Fortification Point, New Guinea. 1944-04-08. A sisal craft paper splinter sheet showing the ...
Description
Fortification Point, New Guinea. 1944-04-08. A sisal craft paper splinter sheet showing the piercing effect of a round against the frontal armour of a disabled Australian Matilda tank. The round had been fired from a Japanese 75mm field gun, pack type, Meiji 41 during tests by the 2/14th Field Regiment arranged by the Operational Research Section, Australian Army Ordnance Corps at Headquarters 5th Division. The weapon had been serviced by the 2/83rd Australian Light Aid Detachment and fired armour piercing, high explosive and hollow charge rounds during the tests.