| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 042070 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Chetwyn, Len |
| Date made | 3 November 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The original caption for this photograph states: "El Alamein sector, Egypt. 3 November 1942. ...
Description
The original caption for this photograph states: "El Alamein sector, Egypt. 3 November 1942. Troops of the 9th Australian Division were being held up by a German strongpoint. They decided to storm it and pave the way for a further advance. Through a dense smoke screen which hid their movements from the enemy, the Australians approached the strongpoint, ready to rush in from different sides."
This photograph comes from a series by the British official photographer, Len Chetwyn, showing Australians at El Alamein. Chetwyn was a photographer with the British Ministry of information. The photograph was, however, staged: rather than advancing towards a German strongpoint, the men are charging towards their own cookhouse.