6th Battery [2/2 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment] at Milne Bay

Accession Number F03605
Collection type Film
Measurement 25 min 6 sec
Object type Home movie
Physical description 16mm/b&w/silent
Maker Unknown
Place made New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Milne Bay
Date made 1942
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Activities of the 6th Battery 2/2 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment at Milne Bay. Scenes include target practice with Owen guns, the anti-aircraft gun emplacements, the unit at parade, maintenance of equipment, living conditions, 3.7 inch anti- aircraft guns in action and preparation of sago by villagers. See also F03459 'Roamings of the Regiment' for further film on the 2/2 Heavy A/A Regiment.

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