BRALLOS AREA, GREECE. 1941-04-23. GUNS OF "B" TROOP, 2/1ST FIELD REGIMENT, IN THEIR DEFENSIVE ...

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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
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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.