KIARIVU, NEW GUINEA, 1945-08-11. A 75MM GUN MANNED BY A BATTERY, 2/1 TANK ATTACK REGIMENT, ROYAL ...

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Accession Number 095166
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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KIARIVU, NEW GUINEA, 1945-08-11. A 75MM GUN MANNED BY A BATTERY, 2/1 TANK ATTACK REGIMENT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, WHO ARE SUPPORTING 2/7 INFANTRY BATTALION TROOPS DURING THEIR ATTACK AGAINST KIARIVU VILLAGE. THESE GUNS WERE DROPPED BY PLANE AS SOON AS THE EMERGENCY LANDING GROUND WAS OCCUPIED.