004809
Photograph 004809 Second World War, 1939-1945EGYPT - FULL SPEED AHEAD, WITH SAND RISING IN THEIR WAKE - THE BREN GUN CARRIERS ROMP OVER THE SWELLS AND FALLS OF THE DESERT DUNES. (NEGATIVE BY G. SILK).
013209 Accession Number: 013209
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UNITED STATES ARMY DESPATCH RIDERS ARE TRAINED TO SHOOT THEIR WAY OUT OF TROUBLE AS DEMONSTRATED BY THE ACTION OF THIS MAN WHO, FROM FULL SPEED AHEAD, DISMOUNTS AND OPENS UP WITH HIS TOMMY-GUN WITHIN FOUR SECONDS OF A GIVEN SIGNAL. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY).
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013209
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Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
8 September 1942
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Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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