Places | |
---|---|
Accession Number | 094779 |
Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white |
Physical description | Black & white |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
TOROKINA AREA, BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-08-06. M24 GENERAL CHAFFEE LIGHT TANKS PARTICIPATING IN WAR ...
Description
TOROKINA AREA, BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-08-06. M24 GENERAL CHAFFEE LIGHT TANKS PARTICIPATING IN WAR OFFICE TRIALS, MOVING ASHORE FROM AN AUSTRALIAN LANDING CRAFT. THE SECOND TANK BECOMES PARTLY SUBMERGED AND FAILS TO MAKE THE BEACH.