| Place | Africa: North Africa, Libya |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 010665 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | North Africa: Libya |
| Date made | 24 November 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
WITH TANKS, PLANES AND TRANSPORTS IN POSITION ON HIGH LAND IN LIBYA, THE BRITISH COMMAND, WHEN ...
Description
WITH TANKS, PLANES AND TRANSPORTS IN POSITION ON HIGH LAND IN LIBYA, THE BRITISH COMMAND, WHEN THE ATTACK COMMENCED, WAS ABLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A CLOUDBURST WHICH BOGGED THE GERMANS IN THE LOW-LYING COUNTRY. THESE PICTURES OF SMALL BRITISH TRANSPORT UNITS IN LOW COUNTRY SHOW THE EFFECT THE CLOUDBURST. THE TANK DITCHES BECAME RAGING TORRENTS IN A MATTER OF MOMENTS, AND THE USUALLY HARD DESERT BECAME A COMPLETELY IMPASSIBLE QUAGMIRE.