TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-05-06. A 17 TON "COVENANTER" BRIDGE TANK. THIS VEHICLE CARRIES A ...

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Accession Number 091664
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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Description

TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-05-06. A 17 TON "COVENANTER" BRIDGE TANK. THIS VEHICLE CARRIES A 20-FOOT SPAN BRIDGE WHICH CAN BE LAID BY THE DRIVER OF THE TANK WITHOUT LEAVING THE COCKPIT. THE BRIDGE CAN BE LAID IN APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 MINUTES.