014275 Accession Number: 014275

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LIBYA. FIGHTING FRENCH. TYPES OF FIGHTING FRENCH SOLDIERS OF THE PACIFIQUE BATTALION, PHOTOGRAPHED NEAR DERNA, AS THEY PAUSE FOR A "BOIL UP" ON THEIR WAY TO EL AGHEILA. (NEGATIVE BY F. HURLEY).

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Accession Number
014275
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
27 January 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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