| Accession Number | MEA1781 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Le Guay, Laurence Craddock |
| Date made | c 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Italy. c. 1944. Mussilini's greatest enterprise, the reclaiming of the Pontine marshes, was ...
Description
Italy. c. 1944. Mussilini's greatest enterprise, the reclaiming of the Pontine marshes, was wrecked by retreating German troops who flooded the area and then laid waste to farms and crops. Airmen of the Desert Harassers, No. 450 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF, Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Les Mitten and LAC George Buckland view the havoc created by the Germans.