| Place | Africa: North Africa, Western Desert |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 010861 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Silk, George |
| Place made | North Africa: Western Desert |
| Date made | c November 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
WESTERN DESERT. NEW ZEALANDERS WITH ANTI-TANK GUN IN ACTION AGAINST GERMAN ARMOURED FORCES. AT ...
Description
WESTERN DESERT. NEW ZEALANDERS WITH ANTI-TANK GUN IN ACTION AGAINST GERMAN ARMOURED FORCES. AT THIS STAGE THEY HAD THREE GERMAN TANKS TO DEAL WITH SIMULTANEOUSLY AND SUCCEEDED IN DISABLING THEM ALL. THE NEW ZEALANDERS COMPLETELY STOPPED ONE TANK, A BRITISH MATILDA TANK THAT HAD BEEN CAPTURED AND USED BY THE GERMANS, AND CAPTURED THE CREW (SEE 01860, 01862). NOTE THE HEAP OF SHELL CASES, WHICH INDICATES THE RATE OF FIRE.