| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 128494 |
| 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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EARLY STAGES OF THE MARETH BATTLE. THE TAKING OF THE MARETH LINE WILL STAND OUT AS ONE OF THE ...
Description
EARLY STAGES OF THE MARETH BATTLE. THE TAKING OF THE MARETH LINE WILL STAND OUT AS ONE OF THE MAJOR TURNING POINTS IN THE NORTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN. GENERAL MONTGOMERY EMPLOYED HIS FAVOURITE FLANKING DEVICE. FINDING HIS FRONTAL ATTACK ON THE MARETH LINE HELD, HE SWITCHED A STRONG FORCE ROUND THE MATMATA MOUNTAINS TO JOIN THE ATTACK ON THE ENEMY'S RIGHT FLANK AT EL HAMMAM. PICTURE SHOWS:- MEN OF THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY ADVANCING BEHIND A MINE DETECTOR.