| Place | Africa: North Africa, Libya, Cyrenaica, Bardia Area, Bardia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 127945 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Parer, Damien Peter |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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BARDIA, LIBYA. 1941-01-02. ABOARD THE HMS LADYBIRD GUNNERS LOADING ONE OF THE TWO 6 INCH GUNS OF ...
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BARDIA, LIBYA. 1941-01-02. ABOARD THE HMS LADYBIRD GUNNERS LOADING ONE OF THE TWO 6 INCH GUNS OF THE GUNBOAT DURING THE NAVAL BOMBARDMENT WHICH PRECEDED THE INFANTRY ASSAULT OF THE 6TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION ON THE ITALIAN FORTRESS. THE LADYBIRD AT THE TIME WAS UNDER ALMOST POINT BLANK RANGE OF THE HARBOUR DEFENCE GUNS. (FILM STILL).