| Place | Africa: North Africa, Libya, Cyrenaica, Fort Maddalena |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 022959 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | North Africa: Libya, Cyrenaica, Fort Maddalena |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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FORT MADDALENA, LIBYA, 1942-01-08. ITALIAN FARMERS WERE PLEASED TO SEE BRITISH TROOPS ARRIVE IN ...
Description
FORT MADDALENA, LIBYA, 1942-01-08. ITALIAN FARMERS WERE PLEASED TO SEE BRITISH TROOPS ARRIVE IN THEIR FARMING DISTRICTS. THEY LEFT THE PROPERTIES BECAUSE OF PLUNDERING AND RAIDS BY THE ARABS BUT RETURNED WHEN BRITISH TROOPS ARRIVED. HERE FLYING OFFICER R.GRAY OF NO 3 SQUADRON, RAAF, IS SEEN WITH SOME OF THE FARMERS.