P01260.004 Accession Number: P01260.004

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DERNA PASS, LIBYA. 1941-03. A 20/65 BREDA MODEL 35 20MM CANNON OF 8 BATTERY, 2/3RD LIGHT ANTI AIRCRAFT REGIMENT, SET UP TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FOR THE ALLIED LAND FORCES RETREATING FROM BENGHAZI. THIS UNIT WAS EQUIPPED WITH CAPTURED ITALIAN GUNS. LEFT TO RIGHT: GUNNER R V INCE, GNR R K BRYANT, BOMBARDIER P ROBERTS, GNR J BUNTZ. (LENT BY MR R K BRYANT)

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Accession Number
P01260.004
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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