| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 069957 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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HAIFA, PALESTINE. 1940-07-15. DENSE CLOUDS OF SMOKE RISING FROM OIL FIRES AT THE SHELL OIL ...
Description
HAIFA, PALESTINE. 1940-07-15. DENSE CLOUDS OF SMOKE RISING FROM OIL FIRES AT THE SHELL OIL COMPANY'S INSTALLATIONS AFTER THE FIRST ITALIAN AIR RAID ON THE CITY. AMONG OTHERS, MEMBERS OF THE 2/1ST AUSTRALIAN FIELD REGIMENT, WHO AT THE TIME WERE FORMED INTO "X" AND "Y" ANTI AIRCRAFT REGIMENTS, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY ASSISTED TO FIGHT THE FIRES AND EVACUATE CIVILIAN CASUALTIES FROM THE AREA.