HOMS, SYRIA. 1942-06-18. A CAMOUFLAGED 25-POUNDER GUN OF "F" TROOP, 58TH BATTERY, 2/8TH ...

Place Middle East: Syria, North Syria, Homs
Accession Number 024406
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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Description

HOMS, SYRIA. 1942-06-18. A CAMOUFLAGED 25-POUNDER GUN OF "F" TROOP, 58TH BATTERY, 2/8TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD REGIMENT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY GIVING ANTI-TANK PROTECTION TO THE "BOX" FORMATION DURING A HALT IN THE DESERT ADVANCE EXERCISE OF THE 24TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE GROUP IN THE MANOEUVRES CARRIED OUT BY 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION. THIS BATTERY WAS PLACED ON THE FRONT LEFT CORNER OF THE "BOX".