| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 024677 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | North Africa: Western Desert, Western Desert (Egypt) |
| Date made | 1 August 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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DUMMY BOFORS ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN WITH DUMMY CREW. THE EXCEEDINGLY GOOD "DUMMY" ON THE RIGHT IS ...
Description
DUMMY BOFORS ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN WITH DUMMY CREW. THE EXCEEDINGLY GOOD "DUMMY" ON THE RIGHT IS LIEUTENANT W.J. WILKIE, OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE CAMOUFLAGE SECTION, 9TH AUSTRALIAN DEVISION. THE PLACING OF DUMMY POSITIONS AND EQUIPMENT PLAYS AN IMPORTANT PART IN THE ART OF CAMOUFLAGE, IN MANY CASES INDUCING THE ENEMY TO CONCENTRATE HIS EFFORTS ON THE DUMMIES TO NO AVAIL.