| Place | Middle East: French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon, Lebanon, Beirut Tripoli Area, Tripoli |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 023840 |
| 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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TRIPOLI, SYRIA. 1942-03. A VIEW OF THE ANTI-TANK DITCH AT EL BADDOUE DESIGNED AND SUPERVISED BY ...
Description
TRIPOLI, SYRIA. 1942-03. A VIEW OF THE ANTI-TANK DITCH AT EL BADDOUE DESIGNED AND SUPERVISED BY THE 2/3RD FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS. IT WAS SEVERAL MILES LONG EXTENDING NEARLY FROM THE SEA RIGHT INTO THE MOUNTAIN GORGES. NATIVE LABOURERS, MEN AND WOMEN, WERE EMPLOYED ON CONTRACT.