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AWM caption : "BARDIA, LIBYA. 1941-01-02. ABOARD THE HMS LADYBIRD GUNNERS LOADING ONE OF THE TWO 6 INCH GUNS OF THE GUNBOAT DURING THE NAVAL BOMBARDMENT WHICH PRECEDED THE INFANTRY ASSAULT OF THE 6TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION ON THE ITALIAN FORTRESS. THE LADYBIRD AT THE TIME WAS UNDER ALMOST POINT BLANK RANGE OF THE HARBOUR DEFENCE GUNS. (FILM STILL)."


Comment : this shows a BL 6 inch 50-calibre Mk XIII gun, originally mounted on HMS Agincourt (ex Rio de Janeiro).
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This image is protected by Crown Copyright because it is owned by the Australian Government or that of the states or territories, and is in the public domain because it was created or published prior to 1974 and the copyright has therefore expired. The government of Australia has declared that the expiration of Crown Copyrights applies worldwide. This has been confirmed by correspondence received by the Volunteer Response Team (Ticket:2017062010010417).

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14:07, 25 September 2010Thumbnail for version as of 14:07, 25 September 2010451 × 342 (49 KB)HohumGreyscale.
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