022182
Photograph 022182 Second World War, 1939-1945LIBYA, 1941-12. BRITISH SOLDIERS SITTING ASTRIDE THE BIG 159 MM GERMAN GUN KNOWN TO AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS AS "BARDIA BILL".
022195 Accession Number: 022195
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LIBYA. 1941-12. "BARDIA BILL" WAS THE NAME GIVEN TO THIS GERMAN 159 MM GUN USED FOR MANY MONTHS AGAINST TOBRUK.
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022195
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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