AWIART-04H - Hamilton's Own Papau New Guinea and sacrifices of these historic

and sacrifices of these historic campaigns

It is recorded that a simplified but effective form of drill was introduced for them

Although designed before WWII it did not see action until the North African Campaign in April 1942

The striking red shield

this expressive pose captures the determination and urgency of combat

AWIART-04H - Hamilton's Own Papau New Guinea and sacrifices of these historicOn the battlefield itself, a crew of eight to ten cannoneers manned drag ropes and trail spikes to manoeuvre the guns into position, accomplished the intricate dance of loading gunpowder (mostly in bags of cloth or paper, but sometimes ladled loose down the barrel) and projectile down the muzzle of the piece, and set it in position to fire at the target. All artillery was muzzleloading and smooth bore. Aiming was an art, accomplished by peering down