| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Mubo Salamaua Area, Salamaua |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 015837 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Parer, Damien Peter |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Mubo Salamaua Area, Salamaua |
| Date made | 28 September 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
NEW GUINEA. ADVANCE ON SALAMAUA. AUSTRALIANS EXAMINING THE BREECH OF A CAPTURED JAPANESE 70 MM ...
Description
NEW GUINEA. ADVANCE ON SALAMAUA. AUSTRALIANS EXAMINING THE BREECH OF A CAPTURED JAPANESE 70 MM MOUNTAIN GUN. DURING THE ADVANCE TOWARDS SALAMAUA THE GUN PROVED VERY TROUBLESOME TO THE AUSTRALIANS. SOON AFTER IT WAS CAPTURED IT WAS BEING USED AGAINST THE JAPANESE. (NEGATIVE BY PARER NEWSREEL).