005043 Accession Number: 005043

Description

TOBRUK, LIBYA. MEMBERS OF THE AIF READY TO MOVE AGAINST THE ITALIANS IN ANSALDO MEDIUM TANKS CAPTURED AT BARDIA AND TAKEN OVER BY THE AUSTRALIAN FORCES. THEY WERE MANNED BY MEMBERS OF THE 6TH AUSTRALIAN CAVALRY REGIMENT DURING OPERATIONS. NOTE THE KANGAROO SYMBOL PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED ON THEIR SIDES. (PHOTOGRAPHER FRANK HURLEY).

Details

Accession Number

005043

Photographer

Captain James Francis (Frank) Hurley OBE

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Negative

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white

Date Made

23 January 1941

Place Made

Tobruk

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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