020596 Accession Number: 020596

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Tobruk, Libya, 14 September 1941. A Matilda II infantry tank of the 7th Battalion, Royal Tank Regiment travelling through the town.

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Accession Number
020596
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
14 September 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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