GUSIKA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-15. A CUPOLA FITTED BY MEMBERS OF THE 1ST TANK BATTALION TO A MATILDA ...

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Accession Number 071133
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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Description

GUSIKA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-15. A CUPOLA FITTED BY MEMBERS OF THE 1ST TANK BATTALION TO A MATILDA TANK BODY, PICTURED UNDERGOING VULNERABILITY TESTS. THE BURSTS OF HIGH EXPLOSIVE ARE FROM A 3" HOWITZER HIGH EXPLOSIVE 119 FIRED FROM A MATILDA TANK AT A RANGE OF 70 YARDS. THE HIGH EXPLOSIVE SHELLS MADE LITTLE IMPRESSION ON THE CUPOLA.