020208
Photograph 020208 Second World War, 1939-1945This carrier is speeding on its way into “No Man’s Land” to support a fighting patrol of the 2/17th Infantry Battalion from Post 32 in the El Adem Sector.
020204 Accession Number: 020204
Description
One of the Italian light field guns which the enemy used to support infantry attacks. This particular gun is one of a battery of six manned by converted infantry drawn from 2/17th Infantry Battalion in the El Adem Sector.
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Accession Number
020204
Photographer
Major Frederick James Howard
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c August 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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