Australian mortar unit in Korea, UN troops crossing river, Korea, New Zealand artillery battery in action (DPR/S/11)

Accession Number F07535
Collection type Film
Measurement 6 min 12 sec
Object type To be confirmed
Physical description 35mm/b&w/silent
Maker Hobson, Phillip Oliver
Place made Korea: Jamestown Line Area, Imjin River Area
Date made 1951
Access Open
Conflict Korea, 1950-1953
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Australian mortar crews bombard enemy positions with indirect fire from shelter of a hill. Australian Aboriginal soldier sighting mortar watched by other members of the mortar crew. Australian, US and ROK troops launch and cross river in motor powered assault boats. New Zealand artillery forward observation post gathering information on enemy positions. Field HQ working out artillery plot. Field guns firing. This NZ artillery regiment was supporting the Australian component of UN in Korea.

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