021698
Photograph 021698 Second World War, 1939-1945BAALBEK, SYRIA. 1941-11. A MECHANICAL DITCH DIGGER AT WORK ON THE ANTI-TANK OBSTACLE, CONSTRUCTED BY MEN OF THE 2/16TH FIELD COMPANY, HQ 6TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION NEAR DJEDEIDE.
021272 Accession Number: 021272
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This ditch, dug by Australian troops in the Djedeide area, was originally planned as the main anti-tank obstacle in the defence plans for Syria but, was later abandoned in favour of the natural Djedeide Gorge (see Photo at 021270). The man standing in the ditch is six feet tall.
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021272
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Colour: Black & white
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