| Place | Africa: North Africa, Western Desert |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 014071 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Hurley, James Francis (Frank) |
| Place made | North Africa: Western Desert, Western Desert (Egypt) |
| Date made | 12 January 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
INFORMAL MEETING. THE COMMANDER OF THE BRITISH EIGHTH ARMY, LIEUT. GENERAL SIR BERNARD MONTGOMERY ...
Description
INFORMAL MEETING. THE COMMANDER OF THE BRITISH EIGHTH ARMY, LIEUT. GENERAL SIR BERNARD MONTGOMERY (IN PULLOVER) RECEIVES THE COMMANDER OF THE AFRIKA CORPS, GENERAL RITTER VON THOMA, AT HIS DESERT HEADQUARTERS. THE GERMAN COMMANDER, WHO IS WEARING BATTLE DRESS WAS CAPTURED BY THE 11TH HUSSARS WHEN HIS TANK WAS KNOCKED OUT OF ACTION. (NEGATIVE BY F. HURLEY).