010713
Photograph 010713 Second World War, 1939-1945WESTERN DESERT. GERMAN TANK PANZERKAMPFWAGEN MEDIUM TANK DISABLED BY A DIRECT HIT DURING THE GREAT BATTLE IN THE WESTERN DESERT CATCHES FIRE. (NEGATIVE BY G. SILK).
011342 Accession Number: 011342
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WESTERN DESERT. TWO OFFICERS, WHO WERE OBSERVING FOR THE 25 POUNDERS, LOOK OVER THE DAMAGE THEY DID. NOTE THE DIRECT HIT ON THE SHIELD OF THIS 75MM GUN. (NEGATIVE BY G. SILK).
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011342
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Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c December 1941
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1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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