014315
Photograph 014315 Second World War, 1939-1945EIGHTH ARMY'S ADVANCE. AN ITALIAN 90/53 90MM GUN ON A TRUCK MOUNTING JOINING THE ROWS OF DERELICT AXIS VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT JETTISONED BY ROMMEL'S ARMY.
014318 Accession Number: 014318
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EIGHTH ARMY'S ADVANCE. TWENTY-FIVE TROOPS WITH ALL EQUIPMENT COULD TRAVEL IN THIS GERMAN BATTLE BUGGY. IT IS CAPABLE OF CROSSING ANY TYPE OF COUNTRY, AND CAN ALSO BE USED FOR TOWING. AN EFFICIENT UNIT OF ROMMEL'S ARMY - TILL THE EIGHTH ARMY CAUGHT UP WITH IT IN THE DESERT.
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014318
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Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
9 February 1943
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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