008201 Accession Number: 008201

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NEAR KHIAM. DONKEY TEAM SETTING OUT FROM ADVANCED BATTALION H.Q. ON THE ROAD TO KHIAM, WITH RATIONS AND AMMUNITION FOR "B" COMPANY WHO HAVE BEEN ISOLATED IN THE MOUNTAINS FOR THREE DAYS. OWING TO THE NATURE OF THE COUNTRY IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN A TRANSPORT SERVICE WITH THE SCATTERED UNITS AS THE ONLY LINES OF COMMUNICATION ARE STEEP AND NARROW MOUNTAIN TRACKS. (NEGATIVE BY D. PARER).

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Accession Number
008201
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
13 June 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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