024787
Photograph 024787 Second World War, 1939-1945WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-08-08. SPOTTING ENEMY PLANES. A GUN CREW OF THE 4TH AUSTRALIAN LIGHT ANTI-AIRCRAFT REGIMENT WITH THEIR BOFORS GUN IN A SANDBAGGED AND CAMOUFLAGED POSITION.
024786 Accession Number: 024786
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WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-08-08. ENEMY PLANES APPEAR ON THE HORIZON AND A BOFORS ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN CREW OF THE 4TH AUSTRALIAN LIGHT ANTI-AIRCRAFT REGIMENT PREPARE FOR ACTION AS THEIR OFFICER SCANS THE SKY WITH BINOCULARS.
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024786
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Colour: Black & white
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1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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