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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. 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 enem...

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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. 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 enem...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944... More