| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01260.009 |
| 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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TOBRUK, LIBYA. 1941-05. MEN OF 8 BATTERY, 2/3RD LIGHT ANTI AIRCRAFT REGIMENT, WITH .303 LEE ...
Description
TOBRUK, LIBYA. 1941-05. MEN OF 8 BATTERY, 2/3RD LIGHT ANTI AIRCRAFT REGIMENT, WITH .303 LEE ENFIELD RIFLES AND BAYONETS. RIFLES WERE ISSUED TO THE MEN OF THE BATTERY TO DEFEND TOBRUK AGAINST THE ANTICIPATED GERMAN AIRBORNE INVASION AFTER THE FALL OF GREECE AND CRETE. UP UNTIL THIS TIME THE BATTERY WAS ISSUED WITH ONLY ONE RIFLE TO EACH GUN CREW, THE MEN USUALLY ARMING THEMSELVES WITH CAPTURED ITALIAN WEAPONS. LEFT TO RIGHT: GUNNER R V INCE, GNR J COWIE, GNR R K BRYANT AND GNR J BUNTZ. (LENT BY MR R K BRYANT)