| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 069477 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1946. A JAPANESE 120MM NAVAL TYPE, COAST DEFENCE GUN AND EMPLACEMENT AT REF. ...
Description
BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1946. A JAPANESE 120MM NAVAL TYPE, COAST DEFENCE GUN AND EMPLACEMENT AT REF. 57465970 - NORTH OF THE DUTCH BARRACKS AT KLANDASAN. THESE GUNS COVERED THE BEACH TO THE SOUTH AND THE CHANNEL TO BALIKPAPAN BAY. THE BUNKER WAS BUILT WITH VERY HEAVY SQUARED TIMBER. ROOF WAS COVERED WITH 12" OF TIMBER, 2' OF REINFORCED CONCRETE AND FINALLY 6-7 FEET OF EARTH. INSIDE MEASUREMENTS APPROXIMATELY 20' X 15'. FIRING APERTURE 12' X 2'-6", BUT PROTECTIVE SANDBAGS REDUCED THE SIZE TO 5'6" X 2'-6" NOTE: THIS EMPLACEMENT WAS HIT BY A HEAVY BOMB.