131087 Accession Number: 131087

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CRETE. 1945-06-17. PERIVOLIA AND RETIMO (RETHYMNON) SEEN FROM FORMER 2/11TH BATTALION POSITIONS ON HILL B, FOUR MILES TO THE SOUTH, LOOKING ACROSS A DEPRESSION (WADI) IN THE COASTAL PLAIN. THIS AREA SAW HEAVY FIGHTING AGAINST GERMAN PARATROOPS 1941-05.

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Accession Number
131087
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
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