| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 127944 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Maker |
Parer, Damien Peter |
| Place made | North Africa: Libya, North Africa: Libya, Cyrenaica, Bardia Area, Bardia |
| Date made | 2 January 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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BARDIA, LIBYA. 1941-01-02. SHELLS FROM THE GUNBOAT HMS LADYBIRD EXPLODING ON A RIDGE ABOVE BARDIA ...
Description
BARDIA, LIBYA. 1941-01-02. SHELLS FROM THE GUNBOAT HMS LADYBIRD EXPLODING ON A RIDGE ABOVE BARDIA DURING THE NAVAL BOMBARDMENT WHICH PRECEDED THE ASSAULT BY THE 6TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION ON THE ITALIAN FORTRESS. THE LADYBIRD WAS SUBSEQUENTLY SUNK IN ACTION BY ITALIAN AIRCRAFT IN TOBRUK HARBOUR ON 1941-05-12. (FILM STILL).