| Place | Europe: Greece |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 069346 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Date made | April 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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BREN GUNNERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCES FIRING ON ENEMY AIRCRAFT ATTACKING THEIR TRANSPORT ...
Description
BREN GUNNERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCES FIRING ON ENEMY AIRCRAFT ATTACKING THEIR TRANSPORT "COSTA RICA" DURING ONE OF THE MANY ATTACKS CARRIED OUT BY THE GERMANS AS THE TROOPS WERE BEING EVACUATED FROM GREECE. DESPITE THE DEFENCE PUT UP BY THE BREN GUNNERS VISIBLE IN THIS PHOTOGRAPH AND EVERY OTHER TYPE OF WEAPON THAT COULD BE BROUGHT TO BEAR AND FIRE FROM THE ESCORTING CRUISERS AND DESTROYERS THE "COSTA RICA" WAS SUNK IN A SURPRISE ATTACK DURING THE AFTERNOON OF THE 04-27, FORTUNATELY WITHOUT LOSS OF A SINGLE MAN.