050042
Photograph 050042 Second World War, 1939-1945SIDI ABD EL RAHMAN, EGYPT. 1942-11. CAPTURED GERMAN GUNS AND EQUIPMENT TAKEN IN THE RECENT BRITISH ADVANCE IN WHICH THE 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION PLAYED AN IMPORTANT PART.
050043 Accession Number: 050043
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SIDI ABD EL RAHMAN, EGYPT. 1942-11. 150MM sFH18 MEDIUM HOWITZER ARTILLERY PIECES USED BY THE GERMANS IN THEIR DRIVE TOWARDS ALEXANDRIA. THEY WERE CAPTURED IN THE RECENT BRITISH ADVANCE IN WHICH THE 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION PLAYED AN IMPORTANT PART. THE GUNS WERE KNOWN TO OUR TROOPS AS "ALAMEIN ANNIES".
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050043
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Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Support: Nitrate
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Whole
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