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TOBRUK, LIBYA. 1941-06. A GUN CREW OF 8 BATTERY, 2/3RD LIGHT ANTI AIRCRAFT REGIMENT, IN ACTION WITH A CAPTURED ITALIAN 20/65 BREDA MODEL 35 20MM CANNON WEST OF FORT PILESTRINO. NOTE THE GUN SIGHTS HAVE BEEN REMOVED, THE "HOSE PIPE" METHOD, RELYING ON TRACERS, WAS USED TO JUDGE THE FALL OF SHOT. LEFT TO RIGHT: GUNNER R V INCE, GNR J W CROFT, BOMBARDIER P ROBERTS, GNR J BUNTZ AND A BRITISH DRIVER/AMMUNITION NUMBER. (LENT BY MR R K BRYANT)
TOBRUK, LIBYA. 1941-04. MEN OF 8 BATTERY, 2/3RD LIGHT ANTI AIRCRAFT REGIMENT, PREPARING A SITE FOR THEIR 20/65 BREDA 20MM CANNON. THIS UNIT WAS EQUIPPED WITH CAPTURED ITALIAN GUNS. LEFT TO RIGHT: BOMB
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
DERNA, LIBYA. 1941-03. A GUN CREW OF 8 BATTERY, 2/3RD LIGHT ANTI AIRCRAFT REGIMENT, MANNING A 20/65 BREDA MODEL 35 20MM CANNON ON THE ROOF OF THE DERNA CUSTOMS HOUSE. THIS UNIT WAS EQUIPPED WITH CAPTU
TOBRUK, LIBYA. 1941-06. BOMBARDIER P ROBERTS (LEFT) AND GUNNER J W CROFT (RIGHT) OF 8 BATTERY, 2/3RD LIGHT ANTI AIRCRAFT REGIMENT, CARRY OUT THE DAILY ROUTINE CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ON THEIR 20/65 B
DERNA, LIBYA. 1941-03. GUNNER R K BRYANT LOOKING THROUGH THE SIGHTS OF A 20/65 BREDA MODEL 35 20MM CANNON OPERATED BY 8 BATTERY, 2/3RD LIGHT ANTI AIRCRAFT REGIMENT. THIS UNIT WAS EQUIPPED WITH CAPTURE
TOBRUK, LIBYA. 1941-06. TYPICAL MESSING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE MEN OF 8 BATTERY, 2/3RD LIGHT ANTI AIRCRAFT REGIMENT, DURING THE SIEGE OF TOBRUK WHEN THE MEN OF THE BATTERY LIVED BESIDE THEIR GUNS. LEFT
