17 pounder Anti Tank Gun (1)
In the park of the Airborne Museum 3 17 pounder guns can be found that were used during the Battle of Arnhem. This example was used by the 1st Airlanding Anti-Tank Battery R.A. D-Troop at a position near the Old Church in Oosterbeek. Due to technical problems the gun became unserviceable.
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Source
- Text: Eugène Wijnhoud / Arjan Vrieze
- Photos: Arjan Vrieze (1, 2), RJArmy.nl (3)
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