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Photograph 130434 Second World War, 1939-1945SERVIA, GREECE. 1945-04-11. DEMOLISHED BRIDGE OVER ALIAKMON RIVER WITH WRECKAGE IN FOREGROUND. IT WAS DESTROYED BY THE RETREATING GERMANS IN 1944.
007827 Accession Number: 007827
Description
THE BRIDGE ACROSS THE RIVER ALIAKMON, NORTH OF SERVIA, ONE OF THE MOST VITAL KEYS IN THE DEFENCE SYSTEM OF NORTHERN GREECE. THE BRIDGE WAS DYNAMITED BY THE ALLIES THE NIGHT AFTER THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN, AS SOON AS THE MAIN BODY OF OUR TROOPS HAD WITHDRAWN FROM FORWARD POSITIONS. (NEGATIVE BY G. SILK).
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007827
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Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
12 April 1941
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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