PALESTINE. 1942-01-12. THE GENERAL-OFFICER-COMMANDING A.I.F. (MIDDLE EAST) GENERAL SIR THOMAS ...

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Accession Number 023193
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Place made British Mandate of Palestine: Palestine
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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PALESTINE. 1942-01-12. THE GENERAL-OFFICER-COMMANDING A.I.F. (MIDDLE EAST) GENERAL SIR THOMAS BLAMEY INSPECTING THE 2/13TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION AT HILL 69 CAMP. THESE TROOPS REMAINED IN TOBRUK AFTER THE EVACUATION OF THE MAIN PARTY. THEY TOOK PART IN THE RELIEF OF THE FORTRESS AND THE BATTLES OF ED DUDA AND SIDI RESEGH.