Field gun competition
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The Royal Navy's command field gun competition was a contest between teams from a number of Royal Navy commands, in which teams of sailors compete to transport a field gun and its equipment over and t
Field gun competition at Earl's Court in 1975
Statue at Portsmouth commemorating the field gun competition
Naval crew with the 12-pounder 8 cwt, the type used in the competition, in the 1890s
Birmingham Tattoo
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The Birmingham Tattoo is held annually at the Resorts World Arena, in Birmingham, England. The military tattoo features massed military bands, and displays. The event takes place for two performances
Field gun competition
…no obstacles and run on a flat track continues to be competed for on an annual basis at HMS Collingwood as part of the HMS Collingwood Open day. The Birmingham Tattoo, held yearly in the city of Birmingham, also hosts an inter-service field gun challenge as part of their programme. The format of the competition and…
Birmingham International Tattoo