131074 Accession Number: 131074

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CRETE. 1945-06-17. DISTANT VIEW OF RETIMO (RETHYMNON) FROM ST GEORGE'S CHURCH ON HILL C, ABOVE THE VILLAGE OF PERIVOLIA. THIS AREA SAW HEAVY FIGHTING BETWEEN GERMAN PARATROOPS AND 2/11TH BATTALION IN 1941-05.

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Accession Number
131074
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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