The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Western Desert, Egypt. 15 November 1942. This wrecked Schneider gun was among the remains of bomb shattered motor transport near Sidi Barrani. A Tommy gun and a rifle are on the gun where enemy soldiers had left them in their hurried retreat.
Western Desert, Egypt. 10 November 1942. Bombs dropped from Allied medium bomber aircraft crash among Axis motor vehicles dispersed beside a road. 'Shuttle Service' Squadrons have relentlessly followe
Western Desert, Egypt. 9 November 1942. The coast road running westwards from Daba. Heavy rain storms have flooded the desert in parts. An enemy lorry was abandoned in the water during the hurried ret
SIDI BARRANI, EGYPT. 1941. BILLOWS OF SMOKE RISING BEHIND A TANK AS A BOMB EXPLODES DURING THE CAMPAIGN IN THE WESTERN DESERT.
Sidi Barrani, Egypt. c. November 1941. An informal portrait of Wing Commander 'Pete' Jeffrey DSO DFC reading a magazine at his Headquarters in the Western Desert.
Western Desert, Egypt. 8 November 1942. An officer inspects a glider wrecked by blast from a bomb during a raid by Allied light bombers on an airfield near Daba.
Western Desert, Egypt. 11 November 1942. Pieces of Allied wrecked Bren gun carriers, armoured vehicles, and Blitz trucks and lorries litter the desert beside the road near Mersa Matruh.
