| Accession Number | MED0874 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | North Africa: Libya, Cyrenaica |
| Date made | 15 November 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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44 gallon oil drums and equipment scattered over the roadway in a deserted street of Bardia, show ...
Description
44 gallon oil drums and equipment scattered over the roadway in a deserted street of Bardia, show how hurriedly the enemy left the town. Before the Allied troops marched in, the enemy had been bombed in heavy attacks from the air, which robbed them of supplies and disorganised their communications.