MOUNT SHIBURANGU, WEWAK, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-12. MAJOR R.J. WISE, BATTERY COMMANDER, 2 BATTERY, ...

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Accession Number 093990
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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MOUNT SHIBURANGU, WEWAK, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-12. MAJOR R.J. WISE, BATTERY COMMANDER, 2 BATTERY, 2/1 FIELD REGIMENT AND ARTILLERY ADVISER TO THE 2/8 INFANTRY BATTALION (1), WITH GUNNER G.R. BLOOMFIELD, 2 BATTERY, 2/1 FIELD REGIMENT (2), AND LIEUTENANT W. TYNDALE, OBSERVATION POST OFFICER, 2 BATTERY, 2/1 FIELD REGIMENT (3), WHO IS SENDING FIRE ORDERS. AN ATTACK IS BEING LAUNCHED AGAINST "THE BLOT" BY A COMPANY, 2/8 INFANTRY BATTALION WITH B COMPANY IN SUPPORT.