| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 069875 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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CORINTH CANAL, GREECE. 1941-04. THE CORINTH CANAL CUT THROUGH THE FLAT ISTHMUS WHICH CONNECTS THE ...
Description
CORINTH CANAL, GREECE. 1941-04. THE CORINTH CANAL CUT THROUGH THE FLAT ISTHMUS WHICH CONNECTS THE PELOPONNAISE WITH THE REST OF GREECE. A BRIDGE ACROSS THE CANAL, CARRYING THE ROAD AND RAILWAY WHICH PASSES THROUGH THE TOWN OF CORINTH, WAS CAPTURED BY GERMAN PARATROOPERS, AFTER A HEAVY GERMAN AIR ATTACK ON THE 26TH APRIL. NEVERTHELESS THE AUSTRALIAN SAPPERS WERE ABLE TO DETONATE THE DEMOLITION CHARGES PREVIOUSLY PREPARED AND COMPLETELY DESTROYED THE BRIDGE.