024704 Accession Number: 024704

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TEL EL EISA, EGYPT. 1942-08-01. GROUP OF MEN OF "A" COMPANY, 2/23RD AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, INSPECTING A CAPTURED ITALIAN MADE BREDA MODEL 37 8MM MACHINE GUN CAPTURED IN THE CUTTING, WHERE THEY NOW ARE, FROM THE GERMANS AFTER BITTER FIGHTING. FOUR ATTEMPTS HAD TO BE MADE TO TAKE THE POSITION BEFORE SUCCEEDING.

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024704
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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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