024816 Accession Number: 024816

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WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-08-10. GUN OF 426 BATTERY, ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY AT ANGLE READY FOR FIRING. ONE OF THE NEW 5.5 INCH GUNS, IT HAS AN APPROXIMATE RANGE OF 17,000 YARDS.

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024816

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Photograph

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Negative

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Colour: Black & white

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Whole

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1

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