| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01663.094 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Colour |
| Physical description | Colour |
| Maker |
McWatters, Anthony J |
| Place made | Kuwait |
| Date made | 18 March 1991 |
| Conflict |
Gulf War, 1990-1991 Period 1990-1999 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
KUWAIT, 1991-03-18. CAPTAIN ANTHONY MCWATTERS, ROYAL CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ELECTRICAL AND ...
Description
KUWAIT, 1991-03-18. CAPTAIN ANTHONY MCWATTERS, ROYAL CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (RAEME), AT 11.30 IN THE MORNING, IN THE DARKNESS CAUSED BY ENORMOUS QUANTITIES OF OIL SMOKE IN THE ATMOSPHERE. THE SMOKE IS EMANATING FROM KUWAIT'S BURNING OIL WELLS, DELIBERATELY SET ALIGHT BY IRAQI FORCES BEFORE THEY WERE EXPELLED FROM THE COUNTRY DURING THE GULF WAR. CAPTAIN MCWATTERS WAS ON AN OVERSEAS POSTING, SERVING WITH THE BRITISH ARMY.