“BUSH ARTILLERY”
DEFENCE OF TOBRUK AUSTRALIANS’ SKILL USE OF ITALIAN GUNS (Reed. Aug. 16, 9 a.m.) CAIRO, Aug. 15. Beginning humbly with the efforts of two Queensland sappers, the firing of a captured Italian gun, the Tobruk Bush Artillery has become a definite feature of military activity in the fortress, writes the Australian official war correspondent. Manning several varieties of Italian guns the crews have become quite efficient in the science of gunnery, despite the primitive methods of aiming and ranging that must be used. The “Bush Artillery” is stationed well forward in the perimeter. The guns are generally aimed by one member of the crew standing about 15yds. behind the gun and taking a sight on the area to be plastered. His comrades manhandle their gun in the direction he indicates. Generally, their ranging shots are wide, but they soon get on to the target. Enemy guns have made a number of attempts to put them out of action with no success. These Australianmanned guns have become well known throughout the garrison. It has become quite frequent for the commanders of the British batteries, when asked for support, to answer “that will be a job for the ‘Bush Artillery.’ ” Through the call goes, and the men rush to their guns.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20636, 16 August 1941, Page 5
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