6th Battery [2/2 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment] at Milne Bay Accession Number: F03605

Description

Activities of the 6th Battery 2/2 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment at Milne Bay. Scenes include target practice with Owen guns, the anti-aircraft gun emplacements, the unit at parade, maintenance of equipment, living conditions, 3.7 inch anti- aircraft guns in action and preparation of sago by villagers. See also F03459 'Roamings of the Regiment' for further film on the 2/2 Heavy A/A Regiment.

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Accession Number
F03605
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Film
Object Type
Home movie
Physical Description
Base: acetate
Colour: b&w
Film type: ORP
Format: 16mm
Sound: silent
Measurement
Duration
Footage
Projection speed
Date Made
1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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