The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Western Desert, Egypt. 20 July 1942. Men of a workshop of the British 1st Army Tank Brigade cannibalising, or stripping of usable parts, a disabled Valentine II infantry tank. The art of cannibalising was highly developed in these units.
Western Desert, Egypt. 20 July 1942. General view of the area used by the British 1st Army Tank Brigade Workshop. At the centre and right are two wrecked Valentine infantry tanks being cannibalised fo
Western Desert, Egypt. 17 July 1942. Valentine II infantry tank in workshop area for repairs during Miteirya Ridge (Ruin Ridge) operations during the First Battle of Alamein.
WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-07-17. "EYES" OF A VALENTINE II INFANTRY TANK.
WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-07-20. BURNT OUT AMMUNITION TRUCK NEAR EL ALAMEIN AFTER HAVING BEEN MACHINE-GUNNED FROM THE AIR BY A GERMAN MESSERSCHMITT FIGHTER PLANE. THE MEN ARE SEEN "SCROUNGING" A FEW
WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-10-27. MEN OF NO L.H.D. ATTACHED TO 3RD ANTI-TANK REGIMENT ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY WORKING OR A DISABLED 6-POUNDER ANTI-TANK GUN.
Western Desert, Egypt. 17 July 1942. Holes in a Valentine II infantry tank, probably of the 44th Royal Tank Regiment, caused by shrapnel. The image was taken during Miteirya Ridge (Ruin Ridge) operati
