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| Accession Number | ART27683 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Framed: 194 x 308.5 cm; Unframed: 160 cm x 274.5 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas |
| Maker |
Dargie, William |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria, Melbourne |
| Date made | 1970 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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'The Mad Mile', Jezzine, Lebanon 1941
Description
Depicts the 7th Australian Division travelling along a section of the road west of the town of Jezzine in Lebanon, which was accurately ranged along most of its length by Vichy French artillery and mortars. It was also known as the 'Mad Mile' as all traffic had to run the gauntlet to get past. The scene depicts Australian trucks under fire from Vichy French Artillery on the Mad Mile.
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