023901 Accession Number: 023901

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SYRIA. 1942-03. PRIVATE L.C. THOM OF THE 2/43RD INFANTRY BATTALION ON GUARD AT THE SOUTHERN ENTRANCE TO THE FAMOUS CHEKKA TUNNEL ON THE BEIRUT - TRIPOLI ROAD. IN ADDITION TO A GUARD AT EACH END BREN AND THOMPSON GUN POSTS WERE MAINTAINED IN THE TUNNEL.

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023901

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Photograph

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Negative

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Colour: Black & white

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Whole

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1

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