| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 135345 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Gardner, J R |
| Conflict |
Period 1960-1969 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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CANBERRA, ACT. 1964-06-24. A SECTION OF THE BUNA DIORAMA, ON EXHIBIT AT THE AUSTRALIAN WAR ...
Description
CANBERRA, ACT. 1964-06-24. A SECTION OF THE BUNA DIORAMA, ON EXHIBIT AT THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL. IT DEPICTS A PHASE OF AN ATTACK IN THE BUNA AREA IN NEW GUINEA, 1942-12, WHEN MEN OF THE 18TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, TOGETHER WITH GENERAL STUART M3 LIGHT TANKS OF THE 2/6TH ARMOURED REGIMENT, STORMED THE BUNKERS AND FOXHOLES OF THE JAPANESE DEFENCES. THE ATTACKERS ARE SEEN EMERGING FROM THE COCONUT PLANTATION TOWARDS THE FRINGE OF THE JUNGLE UNDERGROWTH, BEYOND WHICH IS THE SEA.