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Accession Number | 008864 |
Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white |
Physical description | Black & white |
Maker |
Silk, George |
Place made | Egypt: Alexandria |
Date made | 1 June 1941 |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT. SAILORS ON BOARD HMAS PERTH. BEHIND THEM CAN BE SEEN THE PERTH'S NEW ...
Description
ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT. SAILORS ON BOARD HMAS PERTH. BEHIND THEM CAN BE SEEN THE PERTH'S NEW ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN AND A BARRAGE BALLOON DESIGNED TO KEEP DIVE BOMBERS FROM DIVING ON THE FLEET WHILST IN HARBOUR. THIS GUN FIRED APPROXIATELY 5,000 ROUNDS IN ONE DAY DURING THE EVACUATION OF CRETE.