Libya, North Africa. German tanks burning after being set alight by Allied troops during their ...

Place Africa: North Africa, Libya
Accession Number 011028
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Silk, George
Place made Libya
Date made c December 1941
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Libya, North Africa. German tanks burning after being set alight by Allied troops during their advance across the desert. The tanks and other vehicles were found at a German workshop unit and were destroyed to ensure they did not fall back into enemy hands.