| Place | Africa: North Africa, Libya, Cyrenaica, Benghazi |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 005849/03 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Hurley, James Francis (Frank) |
| Place made | North Africa: Libya, Cyrenaica, Benghazi |
| Date made | 11 February 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Benghazi, Libya. With the capture of Benghazi, after the rapid advance across the Western Desert, ...
Description
Benghazi, Libya. With the capture of Benghazi, after the rapid advance across the Western Desert, General Sir Archibald Wavell's Army of the Nile established control of the whole of Cyrenaica. A general view of the handing over ceremony in Benghazi's Civic Square.