Aliakmon River and escarpment
Art ART23974 Second World War, 1939-1945View from the bridge at Aliakmon River, south west of Servia. The withdrawal of British forces, which included the ANZAC Corps, from Greece passed through this area in 1941.
Point on main road Accession Number: ART23975
Description
Point on the Servia - Larissa road where the 2/2nd and 2/3rd Australian Infantry Battalions picked up motor transport during the withdrawal of ANZAC Corps from the Olympus - Aliakmon Line in 1941.
Details
Accession Number
ART23975
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pencil on paper
Measurement
Overall: 22.8 cm x 35.6 cm
Medium
pencil on paper
Date Made
1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Acquired under official war art scheme 1946
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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