| Accession Number | F01813 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 14 min 25 sec |
| Object type | Actuality footage |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Carty, William Montague |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Owen Stanley Range, Buna Area, Buna |
| Date made | December 1942-January 1943 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Buna tank action
Description
Attacking Japanese pill boxes at Buna, Papua. General Stuart tanks of the 2/6 Armoured Regiment moving in. Identified personnel: Brigadier Wootten, Lieutenant Colonel C R Hodgson, Captain Whitehead. American doctors Lieutenant A C Meryer, Lieutenant W J Dvench. Captain W R Warrington and Major S W Hollenbeck.
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