SOUTH AFRICAN ARTILLERY IN ACTION [Main]


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  • Year: 1918
  • Runtime: 5 mins
  • Description: In detail, the howitzer is loaded and fired, probably in the Péronne area. The guncrew uncovers the camouflage sheet from the howitzer. Then a posed group of the gunners, showing their cap badges clearly. Finally the gun is fired, cleaned out, reloaded and fired again six times.
    6-inch 26cwt howitzer of the South African Brigade in action, Western Front, probably 1918.
  • Keywords: EFG1914 / World War I / British Army, Div 9 / South African Army, South African Bde, Field Artillery / weapons, British - gun: 6-inch 26cwt howitzer & [South African] & [+] / combat, South African - artillery bombardment: [+] / 01/3(4-15) / Péronne, Somme, France
  • Provider: Imperial War Museums
  • Rights: In Copyright / Imperial War Museums
  • Production company: Topical Film Company
  • Colour: Black & White
  • Sound: Without sound