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AT SEA, OFF CRETE. 1941-05-22. SPRAY RISES FROM THE SEA NORTH OF HERAKLION AS SHELLS FROM HMAS ...
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AT SEA, OFF CRETE. 1941-05-22. SPRAY RISES FROM THE SEA NORTH OF HERAKLION AS SHELLS FROM HMAS PERTH ARE FIRED AT GREEK CAIQUES (FISHING BOATS) FULL OF GERMAN TROOPS BOUND FOR CRETE. THE PHOTOGRAPH WA...P01345.012
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AT SEA, OFF CRETE. 1941-05-22. SPRAY RISES FROM THE SEA NORTH OF HERAKLION AS SHELLS FROM HMAS ...
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AT SEA, OFF CRETE. 1941-05-22. SPRAY RISES FROM THE SEA NORTH OF HERAKLION AS SHELLS FROM HMAS PERTH ARE FIRED AT GREEK CAIQUES (FISHING BOATS) FULL OF GERMAN TROOPS BOUND FOR CRETE. THE PHOTOGRAPH WA...P01345.011
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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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Bombed house near the air strip, Iraklion, Crete
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
The town Iraklion is described in the Official War History as Heraklion. Heraklion was one of the points where German air-borne troops were landed in the invasion of Crete. The 2/14th Australian Infan...ART24042
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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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Clay-pits near the air strip, Iraklion
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
The town of Iraklion is described in the Official War History as Heraklion. This was a site of heavy fighting against German paratroops in May 1941.ART24051
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CRETE, MAY 1941. THE BATTLE OF CRETE. GERMAN PARACHUTE TROOPS BEING LANDED FROM TROOP-CARRYING ...
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CRETE, MAY 1941. THE BATTLE OF CRETE. GERMAN PARACHUTE TROOPS BEING LANDED FROM TROOP-CARRYING PLANES IN CRETE. VIEW OVER HERAKLION AND MALEME AERODROME. THE LARGE BLACK BLOBS ARE PARACHUTES AND THE B...P00149.004
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Engraved cigarette case : Sergeant R W Saunders 2/7 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Cigarette case with matt gold coloured interior. The exterior surface of the case is stamped with a decorative waffle pattern. A small piece in the top left corner of the exterior does not have this ...REL/18642
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Greek Caique in Iraklion harbour
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Maker: Dargie, William
Iraklion is also known as Heraklion in the Official War History, the airfield there was strongly defended by the 14th (British) Infantry Brigade, to which 2/4th Australian Infantry Battalion was attac...ART24046
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Harbour and Pier, Heraklion
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Maker: Dargie, William
One of the ports in Crete at which survivors from Greece landed, including a boat-load of Australians. Heavy fighting took place for the town and determined attacks by German paratroops were repulsed....ART23861
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HERAKLION, CRETE, 1941-05-20. A GERMAN TROOP-CARRYING AIRCRAFT ON FIRE AND LOSING HEIGHT AFTER ...
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HERAKLION, CRETE, 1941-05-20. A GERMAN TROOP-CARRYING AIRCRAFT ON FIRE AND LOSING HEIGHT AFTER HAVING BEEN SHOT BY ANTI-AIRCRAFT FIRE, DURING THE GERMAN AIRBORNE INVASION OF CRETE. NOTE THE PARACHUTIS...042228
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HERAKLION, CRETE. 1941-05. AN OLIVE GROVE BELOW A STEEP HILL, TYPICAL OF THE COUNTRYSIDE WHERE ...
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HERAKLION, CRETE. 1941-05. AN OLIVE GROVE BELOW A STEEP HILL, TYPICAL OF THE COUNTRYSIDE WHERE THE 2/4TH BATTALION FOUGHT NEAR THE TOWN. (PHOTOGRAPH COPIED FROM THE 2/4TH BATTALION WAR DIARY, APPENDIX...128430
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HERAKLION, CRETE. 1945-05-30. FORMER GERMAN ANTI AIRCRAFT POSITIONS. AUSTRALIAN POSITIONS CAN BE ...
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Maker: Krauth, Victor John
HERAKLION, CRETE. 1945-05-30. FORMER GERMAN ANTI AIRCRAFT POSITIONS. AUSTRALIAN POSITIONS CAN BE SEEN IN THE BACKGROUND.130940
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HERAKLION, CRETE. 1945-05-31. OLIVE TREES BESIDE A GULLY WHICH WAS THE FORMER SITE OF 2/4TH ...
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Maker: Krauth, Victor John
HERAKLION, CRETE. 1945-05-31. OLIVE TREES BESIDE A GULLY WHICH WAS THE FORMER SITE OF 2/4TH BATTALION POSITIONS.130944
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HERAKLION, CRETE. 1945-05-30. SITE OF AUSTRALIAN POSITIONS OUTSIDE THE TOWN, FROM THE BUILDING ...
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Maker: Krauth, Victor John
HERAKLION, CRETE. 1945-05-30. SITE OF AUSTRALIAN POSITIONS OUTSIDE THE TOWN, FROM THE BUILDING ASSUMED TO HAVE BEEN BATTALION OR BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS. GERMAN PARATROOPS AND GLIDERS LANDED IN THE VALLE...130937
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HERAKLION, CRETE. 1941-05-20. SMOKE AND DUST RISE INTO THE AIR DURING THE GERMAN BOMBING OF ...
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HERAKLION, CRETE. 1941-05-20. SMOKE AND DUST RISE INTO THE AIR DURING THE GERMAN BOMBING OF HERAKLION. THIS PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN 100 METRES NORTH OF THE 14TH BRITISH INFANTRY BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS LOOK...128431
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HERAKLION, CRETE. 1945-05-30. SUPPOSED AUSTRALIAN BATTALION AND BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, ACCORDING ...
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Maker: Krauth, Victor John
HERAKLION, CRETE. 1945-05-30. SUPPOSED AUSTRALIAN BATTALION AND BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, ACCORDING TO LOCAL INFORMATION.130939
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HERAKLION, CRETE. 1945-05-30. THE FORMER SITE OF 2/4TH BATTALION POSITIONS, WITH GERMAN PARATROOP ...
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Maker: Krauth, Victor John
HERAKLION, CRETE. 1945-05-30. THE FORMER SITE OF 2/4TH BATTALION POSITIONS, WITH GERMAN PARATROOP AND GLIDER LANDING AREAS ON SLOPES ABOVE THEM.130941
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HERAKLION, CRETE. 1945-05-31. THE SITE OF FORMER 2/4TH BATTALION COMPANY POSITIONS. ACCORDING TO ...
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Maker: Krauth, Victor John
HERAKLION, CRETE. 1945-05-31. THE SITE OF FORMER 2/4TH BATTALION COMPANY POSITIONS. ACCORDING TO LOCAL INFORMATION MANY GERMANS WERE KILLED IN THIS AREA, AND SOME PLANES OR GLIDERS WERE SHOT DOWN IN F...130949
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HERAKLION, CRETE. 1945-05-31. THE SITE OF FORMER 2/4TH BATTALION COMPANY POSITIONS. ACCORDING TO ...
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Maker: Krauth, Victor John
HERAKLION, CRETE. 1945-05-31. THE SITE OF FORMER 2/4TH BATTALION COMPANY POSITIONS. ACCORDING TO LOCAL INFORMATION MANY GERMANS WERE KILLED IN THIS AREA, AND SOME PLANES OR GLIDERS WERE SHOT DOWN IN F...130950