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African natives prepare for air attack. Guarding against possible enemy attacks in Africa, crack veterans of the Battle of Britain are instructing African natives in anti-aircraft units. New African recruits listen attentively as the instructor, a British artilleryman, explains the operation of a radio range finder
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African natives prepare for air attack. Guarding against possible enemy attacks in Africa, crack veterans of the Battle of Britain are instructing African natives in anti-aircraft units. With an Allied plane as the target, the natives receive actual combat practice by firing directly at the plane rather than ahead of it. The pattern of shell bursts behind the plane is easily scored in this manner without the use of a sleeve target
African natives prepare for air attack. Guarding against possible enemy attacks in Africa, crack veterans of the Battle of Britain are instructing African natives in anti-aircraft units. With an Allied plane as the target, the natives receive actual combat practice by firing directly at the plane rather than ahead of it. The pattern of shell bursts behind the plane is easily scored in this manner without the use of a sleeve target
African natives prepare for air attack. Guarding against possible enemy attacks in Africa, crack veterans of the Battle of Britain are instructing African natives in anti-aircraft units. In the foreground, officers in the command post keep their eyes on the target as the gun immediately ahead of them fires. The command post is referred to as the "Brain Trust" by the gunners
African natives prepare for air attack. Guarding against possible enemy attacks in Africa, crack veterans of the Battle of Britain are instructing African natives in anti-aircraft units. In the foreground, officers in the command post keep their eyes on the target as the gun immediately ahead of them fires. The command post is referred to as the "Brain Trust" by the gunners
African natives prepare for air attack. Guarding against possible enemy attacks in Africa, crack veterans of the Battle of Britain are instructing African natives in anti-aircraft units. New African recruits listen attentively as the instructor, a British artilleryman, explains the operation of a radio range finder
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Date
01/01/1940
Contributors
United States. Office of War Information.
Location
Stellenbosch (South Africa)
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-33.93333, 18.85000
Source
Library of Congress
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Public Domain