| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 005042 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Maker |
Hurley, James Francis (Frank) |
| Place made | North Africa: Libya, Cyrenaica, Tobruk Area, Tobruk |
| Date made | 23 January 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
TOBRUK, LIBYA. MEMBERS OF THE AIF READY TO MOVE AGAINST THE ITALIANS IN CARRO ARMATO M13/40 (FAR ...
Description
TOBRUK, LIBYA. MEMBERS OF THE AIF READY TO MOVE AGAINST THE ITALIANS IN CARRO ARMATO M13/40 (FAR LEFT) AND M11/39 (MIDDLE AND FOREGROUND) MEDIUM TANKS CAPTURED AT BARDIA AND TAKEN OVER BY THE AUSTRALIAN FORCES. THEY WERE MANNED BY MEMBERS OF THE 6TH AUSTRALIAN CAVALRY REGIMENT DURING OPERATIONS. NOTE THE KANGAROO SYMBOL PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED ON THEIR SIDES. (PHOTOGRAPHER FRANK HURLEY)