| Accession Number | 130315 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Krauth, Victor John |
| Place made | Greece: Athens |
| Date made | 30 March 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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INTERIOR VIEW OF HOTEL DIANA, EKALI, SHOWING WRECKAGE LEFT BY RETREATING GERMANS. THIS HOTEL, ...
Description
INTERIOR VIEW OF HOTEL DIANA, EKALI, SHOWING WRECKAGE LEFT BY RETREATING GERMANS. THIS HOTEL, WHICH IN 1941 WAS THE OFFICERS' AND NURSES' MESS OF 2/5 AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL, WAS TAKEN OVER BY THE GERMANS AS THEIR HQ DURING THE OCCUPATION OF GREECE. THE WHOLE AREA HAD BEEN HEAVILY FORTIFIED BY THE ENEMY, AND BEFORE EVACUATING, THEY CARRIED OUT EXTENSIVE DEMOLITIONS.