008250
Photograph 008250 Second World War, 1939-1945SYRIA. ADVANCE INFANTRY PATROL OF THE 2/27TH AUSTRALIAN BATTALION MOVE FORWARD TO OCCUPY THE HEIGHTS OVERLOOKING EL ARDUN. (NEGATIVE BY F. HURLEY).
008255 Accession Number: 008255
Description
SYRIA. THE BEGINNING OF AN ATTACK MADE BY THE 2/27TH, AUSTRALIAN BATTALION FROM THE PLAINS BELOW EL ARDUN. THIS ATTACK LED TO MUCH BITTER FIGHTING WHICH CULMINATED IN THE CAPTURE OF THE HEIGHTS AND THE SUBSEQUENT OCCUPATION OF THE TOWN OF SAIADA. (NEGATIVE BY F. HURLEY).
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Accession Number
008255
Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Support: Nitrate
Measurement
Overall: 3 1/4 in x 4 1/2 in
Overall: 3 in x 4 in
Overall: 3 in x 4 in
Date Made
3 June 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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