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Accession Number | 069881 |
Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white |
Physical description | Black & white |
Place made | Greece: Brallos |
Date made | 23 April 1941 |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
BRALLOS AREA, GREECE. 1941-04-23. GUNS OF "B" TROOP, 2/1ST FIELD REGIMENT, IN THEIR DEFENSIVE ...
Description
BRALLOS AREA, GREECE. 1941-04-23. GUNS OF "B" TROOP, 2/1ST FIELD REGIMENT, IN THEIR DEFENSIVE POSITIONS. IN THE CLUMP OF TREES ON THE EXTREME RIGHT IS THE COMMAND POST OF THE TROOP. THE FOUR GUNS ARE SITED UNDER THE TREES IN THE CENTRE. THESE GUNS ARE COVERING THE MAIN ROAD SOUTH WHICH THE INVADING GERMAN FORCES MUST USE DURING THEIR PURSUIT OF THE BRITISH FORCES EVACUATING THE COUNTRY.