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Anti-Aircraft Gunnery.

Oral Answers to Questions — British Army. – in the House of Commons at on 12 December 1939.

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Photo of Mr Reginald Purbrick Mr Reginald Purbrick , Liverpool, Walton

asked the Secretary of State for War whether sufficient practice is given to gunners with anti-aircraft guns to ensure a high degree of accuracy against enemy aeroplanes?

Photo of Sir Victor Warrender Sir Victor Warrender , Grantham

All anti-aircraft units are given practice before taking their place in the scheme of anti-aircraft defence, whether at home or abroad.

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