Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Atherton Tableland, Atherton |
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Accession Number | ART24080 |
Collection type | Art |
Measurement | Overall: 61.6 x 76.3 cm |
Object type | Painting |
Physical description | oil on canvas |
Maker |
Abbott, Harold |
Place made | Australia: Queensland, North Queensland, Atherton Tableland, Atherton |
Date made | May 1944 |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
Occupation of Hill B1
Description
Occupation of Hill B1 at Millaa Millaa in the Atherton Tablelands, Queensland. Troops of 2/5th Australian Infantry Battalion are taking part in a 17th Australian Infantry Brigade exercise. The time is approximately 1530 hours, the objective of the day has been captured and sections are marching in to take up their positions. The 2/5th Battalion (Vic) is a sub-unit of the 17th Brigade, which is a sub-unit of the 6th Division.