| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 072163 |
| 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. A ROUND OF 75MM AMMUNITION READY FOR EXPLOSION ...
Description
FORTIFICATION POINT, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-06. A ROUND OF 75MM AMMUNITION READY FOR EXPLOSION DURING A STATIC TEST AGAINST THE FRONTAL ARMOUR OF A DISABLED MATILDA TANK. THE TESTS WERE ARRANGED BY THE OPERATIONAL RESEARCH SECTION, ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS AT HEADQUARTERS 5TH DIVISION.