| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 029818 |
| 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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PERTH, AUSTRALIA. 1943-03-24. GROUP OF "B" ECHELON PERSONNEL OF 2/28 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY ...
Description
PERTH, AUSTRALIA. 1943-03-24. GROUP OF "B" ECHELON PERSONNEL OF 2/28 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION WHO WERE ENGAGED AS WORKING AND RATION PARTIES ON THE NIGHT OF 1942-07-26 TO 1942-07-27, WHEN THE BATTALION WAS EMPLOYED IN THE ATTACK ON RUIN (EL MITEIRIYA) RIDGE, NEAR EL ALAMEIN, AND SURROUNDED AFTER CAPTURING THE RIDGE, SUFFERING VERY SEVERE LOSSES.