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BL 5.4 inch Howitzer and crew, East Africa Campaign, World War I.


It is believed that the gun was crewed by South Africans at the time of the photograph.
Date circa. 1916-1917
Source

Nöthling, C J (ed) , "Ultima Ratio Regum (The last argument of kings): Artillery History of South Africa", page 104. (SADF - Military Information Bureau - Pretoria 1987)


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Author photographer not identified. Believed to be South African military forces.
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