WX1597 Garth Symington, 2/16th Battalion, interviewed by Bill Gammage about the battle for Shaggy Ridge in New Guinea in 1943

Place Oceania: New Guinea1, Huon Peninsula, Ramu River Finisterre Ranges Area, Ramu River Area, Faria River Area, Shaggy Ridge
Accession Number S01843
Collection type Sound
Measurement 38 min 20 sec
Object type Oral history
Physical description digital audio tape (DAT); BASF DM 120; 48kHz; stereo
Maker Symington, Garth
Gammage, Bill
Date made 22 June 1997
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
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Description

Discusses: climate; terrain; Shaggy Ridge; problems with darkness; patrolling; importance of Shaggy Ridge; role of artillery; aircraft support; description of battle; Mervin Hall's action in winning the DCM; communications; casualties; duration of operation.
A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information please contact the Sound section.

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