| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 060249 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Stuckey, Norman Bradford |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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FARIA RIVER AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-07. TROOPS OF THE 2/4TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD REGIMENT OBSERVING ...
Description
FARIA RIVER AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-07. TROOPS OF THE 2/4TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD REGIMENT OBSERVING THEIR ARTILLERY FIRE ON JAPANESE POSITIONS, ON SHAGGY RIDGE. A BATTERY OF THE REGIMENT FIRED 156 ROUNDS IN A HALF AN HOUR ON THE JAPANESE POSITIONS BEFORE A FIGHTING PATROL OF C COMPANY, 2/27TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, MOVED OUT IN AN ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE THE POSITION. THE TROOPS WERE REPELLED LOSING ONE KILLED AND TWO WOUNDED.