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Photograph 130835 Second World War, 1939-1945MEGARA, GREECE. 1945-05-23. OLIVE GROVES IN WHICH AUSTRALIAN TROOPS SHELTERED WHILST AWAITING EVACUATION IN 1941.
Willows by a stream near Argos Accession Number: ART24033
Description
According to local inhabitants, troops of the 6th Australian Division sheltered in this rambling shelter during daylight whilst awaiting evacuation during the British withdrawal from Greece in April 1941.
Details
Accession Number
ART24033
Classification
Art
Object Type
Work on paper
Physical Description
Medium: pencil on paper
Measurement
Overall: 17.8 cm x 25.4 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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