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mhluther: view from an Australian corner
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mhluther: path up the slope
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mhluther: View from the other australian corner
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mhluther: Jap MMG nest
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mhluther: First section of Japs spotted
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mhluther: Second section appears
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mhluther: encounter on the slope
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mhluther: Matildas come on the table
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mhluther: Ruse and ambush
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mhluther: Japs prepare to charge in
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mhluther: Initial exchange of fire seems even
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mhluther: And twice as many Australians die to the charging Japs
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mhluther: Second Aussie section opens up on the victorious Japs
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mhluther: Smoke on the slope
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mhluther: Smoke blocks the ATG
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mhluther: CS tank in the lead now
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mhluther: Another section cautiously move up next to the tanks
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mhluther: 2 sections on the right now for the Aussies
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mhluther: More Japs
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mhluther: And more on the left also
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mhluther: Looks like another assault up hill against more numbers and firepower for teh Australians
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mhluther: Another Australian section on the left getting clobbered
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mhluther: Looks impressive
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mhluther: 3 sections try to blast away one of the Jap sections
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mhluther: Tanks just stand back and blast ineffectively
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mhluther: Almost full strength mortar section helps the beleagued section in front
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mhluther: Japs move down the ridge
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mhluther: Still trying to eliminate the lead Jap section
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mhluther: No budging
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mhluther: Not enough smoke in the world to block their firing