| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 072118 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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FORTIFICATION POINT, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-06. THE REAR VIEW OF SPLINTERED SISALKRAFT TEST PAPER ...
Description
FORTIFICATION POINT, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-06. THE REAR VIEW OF SPLINTERED SISALKRAFT TEST PAPER POSITIONED 20 INCHES BEHIND ARMOUR PLATING INDICATING THE EFFECT OF A CAPTURED JAPANESE 75MM REGIMENTAL GUN TYPE MEIJI 41 FIRED AT THE FRONTAL ARMOUR OF A DISABLED MATILDA TANK DURING TESTS ARRANGED BY THE OPERATIONAL RESEARCH SECTION, ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS AT HEADQUARTERS 5TH DIVISION. THE WEAPON WAS SERVICED BY THE 2/83RD LIGHT AID DETACHMENT AND FIRED BY A CREW FROM THE 2/14TH FIELD REGIMENT AT A RANGE OF 150 YARDS.