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World War 2, Western Australia, Fortress Fremantle, Panana Mount design for 155 mm GPF (Grande Puissace Filloux) gun

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Fortress Fremantle and the Defence of Western Australia

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A french designed gun, GPF stood for 'Grande Puissance Filloux'. Captain Filloux was the designer, rough translation 'large ordnance Filloux' . In 1917 the American Army bought 48 of them from the Fench and many more were built in the USA. Type emplaced at Point Peron Battery abd Challenger Battery, Garden Island

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cwa-org-32-AMWA65139

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War and Conflict

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P2020.99.219
MIL1989.096

Australian Army Museum of Western Australia

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