023980
Photograph 023980 Second World War, 1939-1945DEIR AMA, SYRIA. 1942-03. THE HEAD OF THE ANTI-TANK DITCH IN THE 2/23RD AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION DEFENCE AREA AT DEIR AMA, 10 MILES NORTH OF TRIPOLI.
023979 Accession Number: 023979
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DEIR AMA, SYRIA. 1942-03. BARBED WIRE ENTANGLEMENTS AT DEIR AMA IN THE 2/23RD AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION DEFENCE AREA. IT STRETCHED FROM THE RUGGED HILLSIDE TO THE SEA ON BOTH SIDES OF THE LONG ANTI-TANK DITCH.
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023979
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Colour: Black & white
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