| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Wewak, Wewak Area |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 094006 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Carew, Fred |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-14. 2/1 FIELD REGIMENT AND 2/3 FIELD REGIMENT, FIRED 4,500 ...
Description
WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-14. 2/1 FIELD REGIMENT AND 2/3 FIELD REGIMENT, FIRED 4,500 25-POUNDER SHELLS OVER A PERIOD OF 45 MINUTES. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY 350 3-INCH MORTAR BOMBS AND 500 ROUNDS FROM VICKERS MEDIUM MACHINE-GUNS. THE ARTILLERY CONCENTRATION TOOK PLACE DURING THE ASSAULT BY A AND B COMPANY, 2/8 INFANTRY BATTALION, AGAINST "THE BLOT".