| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 004441 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Hurley, James Francis (Frank) |
| Place made | North Africa: Western Desert, Western Desert (Egypt) |
| Date made | 12 December 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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WESTERN DESERT - THE LIBYAN FORCES WERE THE 1ST TO BE ENCOUNTERED BY BRITISH TROOPS ON THEIR ...
Description
WESTERN DESERT - THE LIBYAN FORCES WERE THE 1ST TO BE ENCOUNTERED BY BRITISH TROOPS ON THEIR DRIVE TO ITALIAN TERRITORY & WITH THEIR OBSOLETE ARMS PROVED A PITIFUL MATCH. THOUSANDS OF PRISONERS WERE TAKEN & THEIR PLIGHT ROUSED MUCH SYMPATHY AMONG THE CAPTORS. (PHOTOGRAPHED BY F. HURLEY).