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  1. Action in the Vale of Tempe, Greece

    Art

    Maker: Dargie, William

    Towards the end of 1940, Italian forces invaded Greece from Albania. In February 1941 the British advance in North Africa was halted and a force, which included the 6th Australian Division, was organi...

    ART27554

  2. Aliakmon River and escarpment

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    Maker: Dargie, William

    View from the bridge at Aliakmon River, south west of Servia. The withdrawal of British forces, which included the ANZAC Corps, from Greece passed through this area in 1941.

    ART23974

  3. Aliakmon River and escarpment

    Art

    Maker: Dargie, William

    It was near this point, south-west of Servia, that the 19th Australian Infantry Brigade crossed the river over a hastily constructed and improvised bridge built by 2/1st Australian Field Company, Roya...

    ART23972

  4. Aliakmon River Valley

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    Maker: Dargie, William

    Looking towards positions occupied by 19th Australian Infantry Brigade, on the other side of the river, Greece.

    ART23833

  5. Armoured cars of British Reconnaissance Regiment in Tempe, Greece

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    Maker: Dargie, William

    Tempe in 1941, was the scene of a very heavy attack by German armoured units against the rearguard of the British withdrawal from Greece. The 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion and New Zealand units ...

    ART23984

  6. Blown bridge near Elevtherkhorion

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    Maker: Dargie, William

    Blown bridge near Elevtherokhorion, Greece.

    ART23976

  7. Blown bridge over Aliakmon River

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    Maker: Dargie, William

    The southern buttress of the bridge can be seen in the centre. All three spans of the bridge were dropped into the river when it was blown. The charges were laid by Lance Corporal J.R. Buckingham of 2...

    ART23971

  8. Bombed house in Yerania village, Greece

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    Maker: Dargie, William

    Described in the Official War History as 'Yannina', and also known as Ioannina, the Greek town pictured here experienced the fortunes of war on several occasions during the 1939-45 conflicts. Captured...

    ART23978

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    Brallos Pass, Greece

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    Maker: Dargie, William

    View of the landscape across Brallos Pass where the 6th Australian Division and New Zealand troops fought a rearguard battle against invading German forces during the Greek campaign.

    ART26298

  10.

    CAIRO, EGYPT. C.1945-5. WX38678 CORPORAL V. J. KRAUTH, OF AUSTRALIAN WAR GRAVES SERVICE, MIDDLE ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Dargie, William

    CAIRO, EGYPT. C.1945-5. WX38678 CORPORAL V. J. KRAUTH, OF AUSTRALIAN WAR GRAVES SERVICE, MIDDLE EAST, DETACHED FOR DUTY AS OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER TO ASSIST OFFICIAL WAR ARTIST W. A. DARGIE IN OBTAINING...

    132483

  11. Colour note for No. 518

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    Maker: Dargie, William

    Artist's notes for the picture "Roadside fountain". Depicting a fountain from a spring in the hillside near positions held by 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion south of Tempe, Greece in 1941.

    ART23990

  12. Daphni

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    Maker: Dargie, William

    Showing pines and church. Most of the trees in the Dephni area had been cut down by the Germans.

    ART23852

  13. Entrance to Korinth Canal

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    Maker: Dargie, William

    Seen from the high ground. This canal was defended by troops of the 2/6th Australian Infantry Battalion during the last two days before the withdrawal from Greece.

    ART23855

  14. Excavations below the Acropolis, Athens

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    Maker: Dargie, William

    Excavations below the Acropolis, Athens.

    ART24027

  15. Fountain and church near Kozani

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    Maker: Dargie, William

    This is a small pencil sketch, with a hand drawn border, featuring a fountain and church. Outside the border on the sheet of paper is a rough, incomplete sketch of a woman carrying two buckets on a r...

    ART23963

  16. German block houses

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    Maker: Dargie, William

    Drawing of guarding the road and railway line below positions held by "D" Company, 2/3rd Australian Infantry Battalion in 1941 near Tempe, Greece.

    ART23991

  17. Greek peasant

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    Maker: Dargie, William

    This Greek peasant is wearing scraps of German and Italian uniforms after the German occupation of Greece had ended.

    ART23962

  18. Greek shepherd boy

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    Maker: Dargie, William

    Pencil drawing of a Greek shepherd boy.

    ART23961

  19. Hotel Diane, Ekali

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    Maker: Dargie, William

    After the Allied evacuation of Greece, the Hotel Diane became German Headquarters. During the withdrawal by the Germans, the hotel and the surrounding area were thoroughly demolished by the enemy.

    ART23851

  20. In Volos Harbour

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    Maker: Dargie, William

    Scene at the harbour in the town of Volos, showing moored vessels. Volos was on the line of the withdrawal of the British forces from Greece in 1941.

    ART23980

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