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World War 2, Australia, Western Australia, Buckland Hill, Leighton Battery,1943

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1943

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Fortress Fremantle and the Defence of Western Australia

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View of camouflaged 6 inch Mk VII coast defence gun at Leighton Battery, Buckland Hill

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cwa-org-32-P1997.96.1m

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War and Conflict

War and Conflict > World War 2

Year

Geotag

-32.017621658217, 115.7563008249
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Leighton Battery - Delphine Jamet

RAAHS of WA - Leighton Battery Heritage Site

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Friday, 28 March, 2025

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