| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 024584 |
| 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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WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-07-19. A HEAP OF THOUSANDS OF EMPTY 25-POUNDER SHELL CASES FIRED BY ...
Description
WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-07-19. A HEAP OF THOUSANDS OF EMPTY 25-POUNDER SHELL CASES FIRED BY THE 2/12TH FIELD REGIMENT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY WHEN THE GERMANS WERE BEING DRIVEN BACK FROM EL ALAMEIN. THESE CASES AND THE AMMUNITION BOXES ARE BEING SALVAGED. NOTE THE FIELD TELEPHONE IN THE FOREGROUND AND THE DISPERSED TRANSPORT IN THE FAR BACKGROUND.