| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 092039 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-05-16. A TRACTOR TOWING A MATILDA TANK OF B SQUADRON, 2/4 ARMOURED REGIMENT ...
Description
BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-05-16. A TRACTOR TOWING A MATILDA TANK OF B SQUADRON, 2/4 ARMOURED REGIMENT WHICH RECEIVED A DIRECT HIT FROM JAPANESE ARTILLERY. THIS IS THE FIRST TANK TO BE PUT OUT OF ACTION BY THE ENEMY SINCE THEIR INTRODUCTION TO BOUGAINVILLE BY THE AUSTRALIANS.