| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 014162 |
| 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 | 22 January 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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EMPTIES. ONE OF THE NUMEROUS DUMPS OF AMMUNITION BOXES FILLED WITH EMPTY SHELL CASES SEEN ALONG ...
Description
EMPTIES. ONE OF THE NUMEROUS DUMPS OF AMMUNITION BOXES FILLED WITH EMPTY SHELL CASES SEEN ALONG THE DESERT ARTILLERY FRONT. IN THE OPENING BARRAGE OF THE BATTLE FOR EGYPT 800 GUNS WENT INTO ACTION AND 500,000 ROUND WERE SHOT OFF, AT TEL EL EISA. (NEGATIVE BY F. HURLEY).