020459
Photograph 020459 Second World War, 1939-1945Relieved after months of grim fighting in the defense of Tobruk, these Australian soldiers are shown disembarking in Alexandria from a ship of the Royal Navy.
020458 Accession Number: 020458
Description
Australian soldiers, who had been relieved by British and Polish troops at Tobruk, arriving at Alexandria on a Royal Navy vessel
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Accession Number
020458
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Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
27 September 1941
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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