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LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-27. QX54183 GUNNER A. C. FARD ON LOOKING THROUGH THE AZIMUTH INSTRUMENT AT THE OBSERVATION POST AT N HEAVY BATTERY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, ATTACHED TO HEADQUARTERS LAE BASE SUB-AREA. THE BEARINGS MADE TO ONE HUNDREDTH OF A DEGREE, ARE TAKEN FROM A TREE AT A HEIGHT OF A HUNDRED FEET ABOVE THE COASTLINE.
LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-27. THE BATTERY OBSERVATION POST AT N HEAVY BATTERY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY ATTACHED TO HEADQUARTERS LAE BASE SUB-AREA BUILT AT A HEIGHT OF 100 FEET ABOVE THE COAST. THIS
LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-29. THE DIRECTOR ELECTRIC CONTROL OBSERVATION POST WHICH GIVES REMOTE CONTROL TO THE SEARCHLIGHT AT N HEAVY BATTERY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY ATTACHED TO HEADQUARTERS LAE BA
LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-27. THE 155MM M191A1 FIELD GUN USED FOR COASTAL DEFENCE AT N HEAVY BATTERY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY ATTACHED TO HEADQUARTERS LAE BASE SUB-AREA. THE GUN, CAPABLE OF A 60 DEG
LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-29. THE 155MM M1918A1 FIELD GUN USED IN COASTAL DEFENCE BY N HEAVY BATTERY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY ATTACHED TO HEADQUARTERS LAE BASE SUB-AREA, THIS WEAPON IS MANNED BY THI
LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-27. A 60 INCH SPERRY SEARCHLIGHT MOUNTED ON THE COAST AT N HEAVY BATTERY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, ATTACHED TO HEADQUARTERS LAE BASE SUB-AREA. THIS LIGHT, USED IN THE ILLUM
LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-29. THE 155MM M1918A1 FIELD GUN AT N HEAVY BATTERY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY ATTACHED TO HEADQUARTERS LAE BASE SUB-AREA SHOWING THE LAYERS IN POSITION. THE LINE LAYER LAYS F
