072917 Accession Number: 072917

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THE RAN DESTROYER HMAS QUIBERON DROPS DEPTH CHARGES IN A COUNTER ATTACK AGAINST A GERMAN SUBMARINE WHICH HAS ATTACKED AN ALLIED CONVOY. THE CONVOY IS APPROACHING ALGIERS TO SUPPLY THE ALLIED LANDINGS IN NORTH WEST AFRICA.

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Accession Number
072917
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
November 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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