069956
Photograph 069956 Second World War, 1939-1945HAIFA, PALESTINE. 1940-07-15. DENSE CLOUDS OF SMOKE RISING FROM OIL FIRES AT THE SHELL OIL COMPANY'S INSTALLATIONS AFTER THE FIRST ITALIAN AIR RAID ON THE CITY.
069957 Accession Number: 069957
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HAIFA, PALESTINE. 1940-07-15. DENSE CLOUDS OF SMOKE RISING FROM OIL FIRES AT THE SHELL OIL COMPANY'S INSTALLATIONS AFTER THE FIRST ITALIAN AIR RAID ON THE CITY. AMONG OTHERS, MEMBERS OF THE 2/1ST AUSTRALIAN FIELD REGIMENT, WHO AT THE TIME WERE FORMED INTO "X" AND "Y" ANTI AIRCRAFT REGIMENTS, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY ASSISTED TO FIGHT THE FIRES AND EVACUATE CIVILIAN CASUALTIES FROM THE AREA.
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069957
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