The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
"BOSTON AIRCRAFT ON PATROL IN THE MIDDLE EAST. THESE FAST AND EASILY HANDLED AMERICAN BOMBERS HAVE ALREADY PROVED THEIR WORTH IN DESERT WARFARE." WWII.
Western Desert, North Africa. 31 January 1942. In flight, three Douglas Boston A-20 bomber aircraft of the Free French Air Force on patrol in the Middle East. These fast and easily handled American bo
Western Desert, Libya. 24 June 1942. A big bomb just about to be loaded on to a Douglas A-20 Boston bomber aircraft in the desert. These American-built aircraft have already established a fine record
WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-07-20. 6-POUNDER ANTI-TANK GUN OF 12TH BATTERY, 3RD AUSTRALIAN ANTI-TANK REGIMENT, UNDERGOING REPAIRS AT REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS AFTER THE BREECH BLOCK HAD BEEN SCORED BY A
Western Desert, North Africa. c. 1941. Aircrew walk away from an American Douglas Boston 111 bomber aircraft now in operation by the Empire Forces on the Libyan battlefront. These twin engined bombers
Western Desert, North Africa. c. 1941. Aircrew get down from an American Douglas Boston III bomber aircraft now in operation by the Empire Forces on the Libyan battlefront. These twin engined bombers
North Africa. 26 November 1941. Grumman Martlet fighter aircraft take off into the Western Desert skies to play their part in the British Army offensive. Known as the 'Flying Barrel' these speedy and
