| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 069811 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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ALEXANDRETTA, TURKEY, 1944-02-02. TURKISH OFFICERS AND A GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL WHO BOARDED HMT ...
Description
ALEXANDRETTA, TURKEY, 1944-02-02. TURKISH OFFICERS AND A GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL WHO BOARDED HMT "EKATERINA COUMANTAROU" ON HER ARRIVAL AT ISKENDUN (ALEXANDRETTA) FROM AUSTRALIA CARRYING MEDIUM DRAUGHT HORSES FOR THE TURKISH ARMY. THE HORSES WERE IN CHARGE OF THE REMOUNT DETACHMENT, AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCES, A UNIT ESPECIALLY RAISED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESCORTING REMOUNTS TO THE MIDDLE EAST.