Large British gun inspected by George V and officers, WW1
A large 14 inch British railway gun, nicknamed the Boche Buster, being inspected by King George V and a group of army officers during the First World War. The King personally oversaw the firing of its first shell from Maroeuil, near Arras, northern France. Two men can be seen adjusting the sights ready for firing
Picture No
10528842
Media ID
48025180
Size
4995px x 3613px
(2.8MB)
Credit
(c)Robert Hunt Library/Mary Evans
Source
Robert Hunt Library
Date
8 August 1918
