| Place | Europe: Greece, Erithrai |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART24021 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 27.8 cm x 39.8 cm [irreg]; Image: 23 cm x 36.8 cm [irreg] |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Dargie, William |
| Place made | Greece |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Australian rear guard positions on hills above Kreikouki
Description
Kreikouri is named as "Erithrai" in the Official War History. The covering force at Erithrai on 22nd April 1941 consisted of the 4th New Zealand Infantry Brigades, 2/3rd Australian Field Regiment of Artillery, 2/8th Australian Field Company, Royal Australian Engineers, one company of 2/1st Australian Machine Gun Battalion and an Australian Anti-Tank Battery. The force held the position, as ordered, until the night of 26th April and then withdraw to the evacuation beach.