British Naval gun firing at Rosiel


British Naval Gun firing toward Rosiel (sic) 1918

Reverse: British Naval gun firing at Roisel. Range 25 miles (40 kms)

Calibre 14 inch (35.5 cms) Shell weight 16 cwt 812.8.kgms

Roisel is about 135 inland out of range of any British Naval Gun however there was a navy bombardment prior to the attack in early August.

Series:
World War I Photograph
Accession Number:
6792/007
Date:
no date
Dimensions:
3.8x5cm
Medium:
Photograph
Designer/Manufacturer:
unknown
Provenance:
Donor CFL Rea TKS 1909-13 in 1974