MED0783
Photograph MED0783 Second World War, 1939-1945Western Desert, Egypt. 8 November 1942. Italian prisoners of war (POWs) resting in a fenced area after they had been captured by the advancing Allied forces.
MED0793 Accession Number: MED0793
Description
Western Desert, Egypt. 9 November 1942. Allied airmen with German prisoners of war (POWs) who were captured on an enemy airfield in the Daba area. Note the RAF roundel painted on the roof of the vehicle.
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MED0793
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Photograph
Object Type
Print
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Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain
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