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A Cretan couple witnesses the invasion
Art
Maker: Winters, Michael
A scared elderly Cretan couple stands in their home as the German paratroopers float to the earth. The civilians of Crete, along with the British and allied soldiers, were amazed by the sight of thous...ART92805
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Airstrip at Maleme
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
From the hill to the south of the 'drome'. It was here that many German troops transports were landed during the attack on Crete. Troops of the 5th New Zealand Brigade strongly defended the area and i...ART23867
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Allied air offensive against Germany
Art
Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office J Weiner Ltd
A British Second World War poster illustrating the Allied air offensive against Germany up until 1st January 1941. This British Second World War poster was created by His Majesty's Stationary Office...ARTV02271
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And now!
Art
Maker: Uptton, Clive Ministry of Supply Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British poster number 167 poster depicting a British soldier advancing past the bodies of German soldiers towards Japanese soldiers, the horizon is obscured by a Japanese flag (under the 'Beat Hitler...ARTV00049
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2/1 Australian Infantry Battalion positions
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
On a spur overlooking the airstrip at Rethymnon (or Retimo) showing the mountains to the south east. Very bitter fighting between an Australian infantry battalion and the German parachutists took plac...ART24056
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2/4 Australian Infantry Battalion positions at near Alikarnassos
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
The Australian positions were on extreme top right of picture, the meteorological station at hight point at left. In the depression running up the centre of the scene was a cornfield in which the Germ...ART24048
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Beaufighters attack shipping
Film
This film features Beaufighters of an unidentified Coastal Command squadron (code 2W) attacking German merchant ships. Scenes of airfield with Beaufighters painted in Normandy invasion stripes. Shot o...F02552
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Bieniasch, Alfred (Luftwaffe)
Private Record
Maker: Luftwaffe
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 628681 (985) Alfred Bieniasch, Luftwaffe, Germany, 1941-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one service document of Alfred Bieniasch, in German la...PR04989
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Blown bridge in Brallos Pass
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
Study for locale of picture of Australian Motor Transport withdrawing at night from position on Brallos Pass - Thermopylae line in 1941. The bridge was blown up by our troops in April, 1941, repaired ...ART24008
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Brallos Pass, Greece
Art
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
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British heavy tank knocked out on the beach a Perevolia
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
Sketch of a British tank abandoned on the beach, that had been knocked out during the German invasion of Crete in May 1941, near Retimo, Crete.ART24060
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British positions near the air-strip, Iraklion
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
Sketched at the town of Iraklion, also known as Heraklion. Showing the positions of the 14th (British) Infantry Brigade during the attack on the airfield by German parachutists and glider-borne troops...ART24045
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Cavalcade of victory
Film
Maker: Hurley, James Francis (Frank)
For some months British Allied Forces and the Axis Army, lay locked in stalemate in the desert of Quatara and El Alamein. Rommel's thrust to conquer Egypt had failed, but he was massing for another d...F01825
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Church on Hill 'C' above the village of Perivolia, Crete
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
The scene of heavy fighting between the German paratroops and 2/11th Australian Infantry Battalion supported by Greek troops during the invasion of Crete by the Axis forces in May 1941.ART24054
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5 cm Pak 38 Anti Tank Gun
Technology
German Anti-tank gun. The gun has a barrel of monobloc construction with a double baffle muzzle brake. The barrel is a twenty groove, right hand twist type. The breech is of the horizontal sliding blo...RELAWM36890
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Cockpit, Port cockpit side forward instrument sub panel : Messerschmitt Me 262-A2 Fighter Aircraft
Technology
Maker: Messerschmitt AG
Port cockpit side forward instrument sub panel for an Me 262. Electrical fittings, wiring, knobs, switches, rubber hoses, metal fittings and hardware are still attached. The uppermost guage recorded f...REL/08385.005
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Commemorative copper plaque from the north tower of the Mohne Dam, Germany
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
German commemorative copper plaque from the north tower of the Mohne Dam. Weight 190 lbs. The plaque is painted black, and the lettering, in raised capitals, appears to be light blue in colour, but th...RELAWM34458
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Convoy, Battle for Crete
Art
The artist recalled of this sketch, "During the battle for Crete the Germans filled their empty junkers with Allied casualties, flew them back to landing strips in Greece and bought them by road trans...ART29574
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Cookhouse, Stalag Luft III, Germany
Art
Maker: Taylor, Howard
A black and white study of the grounds of Stalag Luft II with the 'cookhouse' in the midground, and with several drums or barrels in front of it. In the foreground is a basketball backing board, th...ART28574
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Coombes, C.J.A., MC, ED (Lieutenant-Colonel)
Private Record
Maker: Coombes, C J A
Address to United Service Institution (USI) of Victoria entitled "The Campaign in Crete", concerning the Allies' movements during the German airbourne attack of May 1941.3DRL/1024