041691 Accession Number: 041691

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BARDIA, LIBYA. 1941-01-11. A GROUP OF AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY OF THE 19TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE WHO STORMED A HEAVILY DEFENDED WADY WHERE THE ITALIAN GENERAL STAFF WERE DIRECTING OPERATIONS. THE ATTACK TOOK THE ITALIANS BY SURPRISE AND THIS AUSTRALIAN SECTION HAD THE DISTINCTION OF CAPTURING THREE GENERALS AND THEIR STAFF.

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Accession Number
041691
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Film polyester negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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