| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 069876 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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CORINTH CANAL, GREECE. 1941-04. THE CORINTH CANAL WHICH CUTS THROUGH THE FLAT ISTHMUS CONNECTING ...
Description
CORINTH CANAL, GREECE. 1941-04. THE CORINTH CANAL WHICH CUTS THROUGH THE FLAT ISTHMUS CONNECTING THE PELOPONNAISE WITH THE REMAINDER OF GREECE. IT WAS ACROSS THE BRIDGE WHICH SPANS THE CANAL THAT THE BRITISH FORCES WITHDREW TO THE EMBARKATION BEACHES OF THE PELOPONNAISE DURING THE EVACUATION FROM THE PENINSULA. THE BRIDGE WAS CAPTURED BY GERMAN PARATROOPERS AFTER A HEAVY GERMAN AIR ATTACK. NEVERTHELESS THE AUSTRALIAN SAPPERS WERE ABLE TO DETONATE THEIR DEMOLITION CHARGES WHICH COMPLETELY DESTROYED THE BRIDGE.