| Place | Africa: North Africa, Western Desert, Western Desert (Egypt), El Alamein Area, El Alamein |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P03091.008 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Egypt |
| Date made | c 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Two members of the Afrika Korps in a slit trench dug into the sand in the desert. The soldier on ...
Description
Two members of the Afrika Korps in a slit trench dug into the sand in the desert. The soldier on the left is using binoculars, and the soldier on the right is aiming his rifle, probably taking a shot at a low flying aircraft. This is one of a series of photographs that belonged to a German officer who was captured on 24 October 1942 during the Battle of El Alamein.