010760 Accession Number: 010760

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THE MEMBERS OF A SOUTH AFRICAN ARMOURED CAR WHICH WAS AMBUSHED WHILE ON A PATROL NEAR THE TURBI HILLS. THE PHOTO SHOWS THEM DISCUSSING THEIR NARROW ESCAPE WITH THEIR OFFICER COMMANDING AND THEIR INTELLIGENCE OFFICER.

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Accession Number
010760
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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