NEWTON'S KNOLL, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-23. JEEPS PULLING TRAILERS LOADED WITH PERSONNEL GOING UP THE ...

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Accession Number 094540
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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NEWTON'S KNOLL, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-23. JEEPS PULLING TRAILERS LOADED WITH PERSONNEL GOING UP THE KNOLL BETWEEN YAMIL AND MAPRIK ON A ROAD MAINTAINED BY 2/4 FIELD REGIMENT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS. IT IS AN EIGHT MILE JEEP ROAD ONLY USABLE IN DRY WEATHER BECAUSE OF THE CLAY SURFACE.