| Accession Number | ART40988 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: |
| Object type | Sculpture |
| Physical description | bronze cast 1964; plaster cast 1943 |
| Location | Main Bld: World War 2 Gallery: Floor |
| Maker |
Dadswell, Lyndon F J Lemon, Frankston, Victoria |
| Place made | Egypt: Cairo |
| Date made | 1943; cast 1964 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Forced march
Description
This sculpture depicts a soldier on a forced march over Mt Olympus in the intense winter cold. Troops had to cover great distances, with a complete lack of roads and suitably warm clothing and equipment to escape from the German Army during the Greek campaign.