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Accession Number | 075241 |
Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white |
Physical description | Black & white |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MILILAT, NEW GUINEA. 1944-08-13. AN AUSTRALIAN ARMY JEEP WHICH HAS BEEN WATERPROOFED BY MEMBERS ...
Description
MILILAT, NEW GUINEA. 1944-08-13. AN AUSTRALIAN ARMY JEEP WHICH HAS BEEN WATERPROOFED BY MEMBERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, HEADQUARTERS, 5TH DIVISION, ENTERING THE WATER FOR TESTING. THE JEEP STRUCK AN UNDERWATER OBSTACLE ON THE SEA BED AND THE TEST HAD TO BE ABANDONED.