| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Atherton Tableland, Millaa Millaa |
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| Accession Number | ART23873 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 45.7 x 40.5 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas |
| Maker |
Abbott, Harold |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland, North Queensland, Atherton Tableland, Millaa Millaa |
| Date made | 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Moving up before dawn
Description
Showing troops moving along the road in tactical formation at approximately 0620 hours before the sun has risen above the hill, during a 17th Australian Infantry Brigade excerise. The troops had bivouaced close by and had breakfast in the dark and are now shown moving up in order to be in position at H-5 hours ready to start the advance.