| Place | Africa: North Africa, Libya, Cyrenaica, Bardia Area, Bardia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 128409 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
BARDIA, CYRENAICA. C. 1940. AN ABANDONED ITALIAN FOUR GUN BATTERY POSITION WITHIN THE BARDIA ...
Description
BARDIA, CYRENAICA. C. 1940. AN ABANDONED ITALIAN FOUR GUN BATTERY POSITION WITHIN THE BARDIA FORTRESS, SHOWING THE BUILT-UP PROTECTIVE SANGARS TYPICAL OF THE SECOND OR THIRD LINE DEFENCES, AS DISTINCT FROM THE PERIMETER DEFENCES WHICH WERE CONCRETED AND LEVEL WITH THE GROUND. (E.1633). (PHOTOGRAPH REPRODUCED IN OFFICIAL HISTORY VOLUME: TO BENGHAZI, PAGE