007070
Photograph 007070 Second World War, 1939-1945AN ALLIED PATROL OF THE LONG RANGE DESERT GROUP OPERATING IN THE WESTERN DESERT. (PHOTOGRAPHER: GEOFFREY KEATING)
007068 Accession Number: 007068
Description
AN ALLIED PATROL OF THE LONG RANGE DESERT GROUP IN THE WESTERN DESERT. THESE PATROLS CONSIST OF SMALL PARTIES OF HEAVILY ARMED OFFICERS AND MEN EXPERIENCED IN DESERT WARFARE, WHO TREK FOR HUNDREDS OF MILES INTO THE MOST DISTANT CORNERS OF THE SAHARA AND LIBYAN DESERTS SURPRISING ENEMY FORTS AND OUTPOSTS. (PHOTOGRAPHER: GEOFFREY KEATING)
Details
Accession Number
007068
Photographer
Geoffrey Keating
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
26 March 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
Conflicts
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