Place | Africa: North Africa, Libya, Cyrenaica, Tobruk Area, Tobruk |
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Accession Number | 020889 |
Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Negative |
Maker |
Fisher, Thomas |
Place made | North Africa: Libya, Cyrenaica, Tobruk Area, Tobruk |
Date made | 8 October 1941 |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
Two fast Cruiser Mk IV tanks of a unit of the 1st Royal Tank Regiment demonstrating their speed ...
Description
Two fast Cruiser Mk IV tanks of a unit of the 1st Royal Tank Regiment demonstrating their speed across the desert in the Tobruk area as part of their operations in support of the defence of the Tobruk Garrison. Note the unit identification number (24) and the nick-name "Amy" given to the tank by it's crew on the front of the tank on the left.