| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00532.010 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Place made | Borneo: Manggar |
| Date made | September 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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`Manggar, Balikpapan. A Japanese 6inch naval gun which destroyed three A Squadron, 1st ...
Description
`Manggar, Balikpapan. A Japanese 6inch naval gun which destroyed three A Squadron, 1st Australian Armoured Regiment Matilda tanks. The gun was captured by the 2/14th Battalion. A sign below the barrel reads "A Section D[on] [Company] took this knoll. The Niponese(sic) paid the toll. The organisers captured by 7 Section D Coy 2/14th Battalion under Lt Doyle, 6/7/45". A Japanese helmet, two shells and two springs are close by.