| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 094306 |
| 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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MAMAGOTA AREA, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-07-22. THE SURVEY TEAM OF 3 SURVEY BATTERY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ...
Description
MAMAGOTA AREA, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-07-22. THE SURVEY TEAM OF 3 SURVEY BATTERY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, TAKING OBSERVATIONS AT A TRAVERSE STATION WITH THE THEODOLITE. MEMBERS OF THE TEAM ARE CARRYING OUT A LONG MEASURING WIRE FOR THE NEXT LEG OF THE TRAVERSE. THE BATTERY PLAYS AN IMPORTANT PART IN CHECKING THE DISTANCES AND WEATHER CONDITIONS TO ASSIST ARTILLERY SHOOTS.