GUSIKA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-15. A MATILDA TANK FROM THE 1ST TANK BATTALION, FIRING A 3" HOWITZER ...

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Accession Number 071134
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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GUSIKA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-15. A MATILDA TANK FROM THE 1ST TANK BATTALION, FIRING A 3" HOWITZER HIGH EXPLOSIVE 119 TO TEST THE VULNERIBILITY OF A CUPOLA FITTED TO THE BODY OF ANOTHER MATILDA TANK. AT THIS RANGE OF 75 YARDS, THE HIGH EXPLOSIVE SHELLS HAD LITTLE EFFECT.