005613 Accession Number: 005613

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TOBRUK - AN ITALIAN ANTI AIRCRAFT GUN THAT WAS DISPATCHED BY A DIRECT HIT FROM OUR ARTILLERY.

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Accession Number
005613
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
23 January 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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