011311 Accession Number: 011311

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WESTERN DESERT. TROOPS LIKE THESE MANNING HIGHLY MOBILE ANTI- TANK GUNS BROKE ROMMEL'S PANZERS BY MAKING CONTACT ALL THROUGH THE DESERT WHERE IT WAS LEAST EXPECTED.

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Accession Number
011311
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c December 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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