| Place | Asia: Borneo, Balikpapan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 111356 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
BALIKPAPAN AREA, BORNEO, 13 JULY 1945. THE KNOCKED OUT TWIN BARREL, 127MM DUAL PURPOSE JAPANESE ...
Description
BALIKPAPAN AREA, BORNEO, 13 JULY 1945. THE KNOCKED OUT TWIN BARREL, 127MM DUAL PURPOSE JAPANESE GUN WHICH RECEIVED A DIRECT HIT FROM A 1000 POUND BOMB DURING THE ALLIED BOMBARDMENT OF THE AREA. IT IS ONE OF TWO SUCH GUNS SITUATED ON A HIGH FEATURE OVERLOOKING THE TOWN AREA.