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Post by fortman on Sept 19, 2011 22:48:30 GMT 8
Looking at the latest photo it seems as if Battery Ramsay had already been obliterated when the photo was taken. There is no sign (to me at least) of the battery, which should have appeared in this view.
fortman
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Post by fortman on Sept 18, 2011 21:24:45 GMT 8
Dan,
Many thanks for the wonderful views of Topside. They are much appreciated.
Fortman
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Post by fortman on Sept 1, 2011 23:19:13 GMT 8
Hi Batteryboy, This is real service! Many thanks; this is exactly what I was looking for. Regards Fortman
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Post by fortman on Sept 1, 2011 0:39:50 GMT 8
Does anyone have a drawing of the layout of the battery (location of tunnels, magazines, battery control posts, etc? I have seen numerous photos but would like to know how the various elements fit together.
Thanks
Fortman
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Post by fortman on Aug 13, 2011 20:16:19 GMT 8
Hi Batteryboy,
Regarding the unidentified plane on Kindley Field methinks you have unearthed a photo of Bill Bradford's Bellanca aircraft. In John Toland's book "But Not In Shame" he mentions "Jitter Bill" Bradford flying dangerous missions from Corregidor in a Bellanca . I lightened the photo to bring out some more detail and one sees a high wing monoplane, similar to the Bellanca. The Bellanca Skyrocket planes of the late 1920s and early 1930s have the distinctive rudder horn with large rounded tip. I also consulted Richard Bueschel's book on the history of Japanese aircraft up to 1941 and could find no Japanese plane with such a rudder, so my vote goes for the Bellanca. You can check by Googling Bellanca. I recently joined this fascinating Website after lurking for quite a while.
Regards
fortman
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