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FORT CAPUZZO, LIBYA. WATER IS PUMPED FROM UNDERGROUND TANKS AND CISTERNS INTO WATER-CARRYING TRUCKS THEN CONVEYED TO TROOPS IN FORWARD POSITIONS. WELLS WERE SALTED BY RETREATING ITALIANS (AND/OR BRITISH) AND ALTHOUGH THE WATER IS NOT POISONOUS, IT IS UNPLEASANT TO DRINK.
FORT CAPUZZO, LIBYA. AN ITALIAN STRONGHOLD BETWEEN SOLLUM AND BARDIA WHICH FELL TO THE BRITISH FORCES. THE NAVY ASSISTED IN THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE FORT AND IT WAS REDUCED TO RUINS. IT WAS FORMERLY A S
ALICE SPRINGS, AUSTRALIA. 1942-09-28. ALICE SPRINGS RELIES ON ITS WATER SUPPLY FROM UNDERGROUND SOAKAGE OF THE RIVER TODD. WATER IS PUMPED MAINLY FROM TWO ARMY WELLS ALONG A 2,000 FOOT PIPELINE TO TAN
FORT CAPUZZO, LIBYA. L/C W. BROOKS, PROVOST CORPS 6TH DIVISION DIRECTS TRAFFIC AT JUNCTION OF SOLLUM-BARDIA ROAD. HIS IMPOSING PEDESTAL IS THE VICTOR ARCH ERECTED BY ITALIANS AND IS ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF
ALICE SPRINGS, AUSTRALIA. 1942-09-28. ALICE SPRINGS RELIES ON ITS WATER SUPPLY FROM UNDERGROUND SOAKAGE OF THE RIVER TODD. WATER IS PUMPED MAINLY FROM TWO ARMY WELLS ALONG A 2,000 FOOT PIPELINE TO TAN
SOLLUM - ITALIAN "CHAIN PUMP" ERECTED OVER ANCIENT WELL NOW BEING USED BY BRITISH TROOPS CAMPED IN LOCALITY. IT IS SALTED AND UNPLEASANT TO TASTE BUT MAKES A USEFUL SUPPLEMENT TO THE RATION OF FRESH W
Vung Tau, Vietnam, c. 1966. Two towers support tanks that provide the non-potable water supply for the Ngoc Huong Hotel, the quarters occupied by RAAF NCOs and airmen in Vung Tau. The tanks supplied w
