| Place | Europe: Greece, Peloponnese, Kalamata |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART24036 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 27.8 cm x 40.6 cm; Image: 19.5 cm x 32.5 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Dargie, William |
| Place made | Greece: Peloponnese, Kalamata |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Sea-front at Kalamata
Description
Kalamata was one of the evacuation beaches at the withdrawal of British Forces from Greece in April 1941. On the night of April 26-27th nearly 9,000 troops, including the 16th and 17th Australian Infantry Brigades, were embarked from this beach.