004815
Photograph 004815 Second World War, 1939-1945EGYPT - GETTING IN THE MOVIES, IS QUITE AN EXCITING MOMENT FOR THE BOYS. HERE ARE SOME "DOING THEIR STUFF" FOR FRANK HURLEY AND DAMIEN PARER OF THE PHOTOGRAPHIC UNIT. (NEGATIVE BY G. SILK).
008203 Accession Number: 008203
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KHIAM. AN INTERESTING NEGATIVE. UNFORTUNATELY MARRED BY A LEAK IN THE MAGAZINE, TAKEN DURING THE ATTACK ON FORT KHIAM. IT SHOWS THE FREE FRENCH LIAISON OFFICER WITH THE AUSTRALIAN FORCES PREPARING TO SIGNAL TO THE FRENCH IN THE FORT TO ASK THEM TO SURRENDER BEFORE FURTHER BLOOD IS SPILT. IT WAS A TOUCHY MOMENT AS THE FRENCH WERE LIKELY TO OPEN FIRE AT ANY MOMENT. CROUCHING BEHIND THE ROCK NEXT TO THE FRENCH OFFICER IS DAMIEN PARER HOPING TO GET A SHOT WITHOUT GETTING SHOT. (NEGATIVE BY R. WILLIAMS).
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008203
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Colour: Black & white
Date Made
9 June 1941
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1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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