In line of German advance in Brallos Pass, 1941 Accession Number: ART24011

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The Pass was the scene of a very determined delaying action fought by units of Anzac Corps, which included the 6th Australian Division, during the withdrawal of British forces in Greece to the evacuation beaches in 1941.

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Accession Number
ART24011
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pencil on paper
Measurement
Overall: 27.8 cm x 40.6 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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