| Place | Africa: North Africa, Libya, Cyrenaica, Tobruk Area, Tobruk |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01260.015 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
TOBRUK, LIBYA. 1941-04. TWO 20/65 BREDA MODEL 35 20MM CANNONS OF 8 BATTERY, 2/3RD LIGHT ANTI ...
Description
TOBRUK, LIBYA. 1941-04. TWO 20/65 BREDA MODEL 35 20MM CANNONS OF 8 BATTERY, 2/3RD LIGHT ANTI AIRCRAFT REGIMENT, ARE LOADED INTO A CHEVROLET TRUCK TO BE MOVED TO ANOTHER SITE, THE BATTERY WAS FREQUENTLY MOVED TO PROVIDE ANTI AIRCRAFT COVER FOR ARTILLERY BATTERIES AND TROOP MOVEMENTS AND WAS KNOWN AS "STOKES TRAVELLING CIRCUS", AFTER THEIR COMMANDING OFFICER MAJOR PHILLIP STOKES. (LENT BY MR R K BRYANT)