| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 060598 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Buchanan, Robert John |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-17. TANKS OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMY TANK BATTALION MOVING ...
Description
SATTELBERG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-17. TANKS OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMY TANK BATTALION MOVING FORWARD FOR THE ATTACK ON SATTELBERG CLOSELY FOLLOWED BY TROOPS OF THE 2/48TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION. SX13506 PRIVATE TOM R. HEATH IS WALKING BEHIND A TANK GIVING COVERING PROTECTION IN CASE THE JAPANESE ATTACKED IT WITH "STICKY BOMBS" (MOLOTOV COCKTAILS). NOTE THE OWEN SUB-MACHINE GUN HE IS CARRYING.