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Firing trial of QF smoke 4.5 inch howitzer base ejection type charged WP (white phosphorus)

Catalogue reference: WO 189/4090

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This record is about the Firing trial of QF smoke 4.5 inch howitzer base ejection type charged WP (white phosphorus) dating from 1931 Apr 01 - 1931 Apr 30 in the series War Office, Ministry of Supply, Ministry of Defence : Chemical Defence Experimental.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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WO 189/4090
Date
1931 Apr 01 - 1931 Apr 30
Description

Firing trial of QF smoke 4.5 inch howitzer base ejection type charged WP (white phosphorus)

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The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Porton Report 906
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Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11348191/

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