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PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-15. THE BASILISK BATTERY, FORMS PART OF THE PORT MORESBY ANTI-AIRCRAFT COASTAL DEFENCE USING 5.25 INCH COASTAL ARTILLERY. THE COMPLETED GUN PIT CONSTRUCTED BY THE 8TH ARMY TROOPS COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS IS SHOWN WITH LEVELLING RINGS AND MAGAZINES.
PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-15. THE BASILISK BATTERY, FORMS PART OF THE PORT MORESBY ANTI-AIRCRAFT COASTAL DEFENCE WITH 5.25 INCH COASTAL ARTILLERY. THE COMPLETED GUN PIT CONSTRUCTED BY THE 8TH
PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-15. THE BASILISK BATTERY, FORMS PART OF THE PORT MORESBY ANTI-AIRCRAFT COASTAL DEFENCE USING 5.25 INCH COASTAL ARTILLERY. A NEAR VIEW OF THE "CHEESE", (GUN MOUNTING),
PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-15. THE BASILISK BATTERY, FORMS PART OF THE PORT MORESBY ANTI-AIRCRAFT COASTAL DEFENCE USING 5.25 INCH COASTAL ARTILLERY. THE EXCAVATED GUN PIT ALONGSIDE THE REINFORC
PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-15. THE BASILISK BATTERY GUN PIT FORMING PART OF THE PORT MORESBY 5.25 INCH ANTI-AIRCRAFT COASTAL ARTILLERY UNDER CONSTRUCTION BY THE 8TH ARMY TROOPS COMPANY, ROYAL A
Basilisk Battery, New Guinea. 1944-04-15. A 5.25 inch anti aircraft gun pit being constructed by 8th Army Troops Company, Royal Australian Engineers. This emplacement was part of the Port Moresby coas
PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-15. PERSONNEL FROM THE 8TH ARMY TROOPS COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS PICTURED DURING A REST PERIOD DURING CONSTRUCTION OF THE BASILISK BATTERY. THE BATTERY FORM
