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Photograph 012554 Second World War, 1939-1945ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN CREWS STATIONED IN A FORWARD BATTLE AREA MAINTAIN CEASELESS WATCH FOR ENEMY RAIDERS.
012761 Accession Number: 012761
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NEW GUINEA. ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN CREWS COMING BACK TO BILLETS HAVING BEEN RELIEVED BY FRESH CREWS. ALL OF OUR PACIFIC OUTPOSTS ARE NOW HEAVILY DEFENDED BOTH BY FIGHTER AIRCRAFT AND ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTERIES WHICH MAINTAIN A TWENTY-FOUR HOUR WATCH.
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Accession Number
012761
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
2 July 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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