008208 Accession Number: 008208

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FORT KHIAM. MEN OF THE 2/33 BATTALION APPROACHING THE FRENCH FORT OF KHIAM AFTER THE ARTILLERY HAD PUT OVER A BARRAGE IN AN ATTEMPT TO ENFORCE A SURRENDER. THE INFANTRY STORMED THE FORTRESS ONLY TO FIND THAT THE FRENCH HAD LEFT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE BARRAGE. (NEGATIVE BY R. WILLIAMS).

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Accession Number
008208
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
9 June 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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