Digging out tank bogged in 500lb bomb crater

Place Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Owen Stanley Range, Buna Area, Cape Endaiadere
Accession Number ART25023
Collection type Art
Measurement Overall: 25.4 x 27.9 cm
Object type Work on paper
Physical description pencil on paper
Maker Dargie, William
Place made New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Owen Stanley Range, Buna Area, Cape Endaiadere, New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Owen Stanley Range, Buna Area, Cape Endaiadere
Date made 1943
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

This work of digging out the bogged tank was done under fire near Cape Endaiadere. The enemy attempted to interfere with mortar fire, but somehow could not get in range.