025253
Photograph 025253 Second World War, 1939-1945WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-11-05. THESE 10 LORRY LOADS OF ITALIANS DROVE THEMSELVES INTO THE EL ALAMEIN PRISONER OF WAR CAGE TO SURRENDER. THEY WERE NOT TURNED AWAY.
025255 Accession Number: 025255
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WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-11-05. THESE ITALIANS JUMPED ON THE ONE TRUCK & BROKE THE NEAR AXLE, SO THEY HAD TO WALK IN TO GIVE THEMSELVES UP. ON THE WAY, THEY ENCOUNTED A LONE BRITISH TOMMY & IMPLORED HIM TO TAKE THEM INTO CUSTODY. HE IS SHOWN HERE PERFORMING HIS ACT OF MERCY TO MUSSO'S MINIONS.
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025255
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