| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 029814 |
| 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, WA. 1943-03-24. PERSONNEL OF 2/28TH BATTALION WHO ACTED AS THE LIAISON PATROL WITH 69 ...
Description
PERTH, WA. 1943-03-24. PERSONNEL OF 2/28TH BATTALION WHO ACTED AS THE LIAISON PATROL WITH 69 BRITISH INFANTRY BRIGADE DURING THE ATTACK ON RUIN (EL MITEIRIYA) RIDGE, NEAR EL ALAMEIN, ON THE NIGHT OF 1942-07-26 TO 1942-07-27, WHEN 2/28 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, AFTER BRILLIANTLY TAKING THE RIDGE, WAS SURROUNDED. AFTER HOLDING OUT FOR NINE HOURS THE BATTALION WAS OVERCOME AND ALL WERE EITHER KILLED, WOUNDED, OR TAKEN PRISONER; NO ONE GOT BACK TO THE AUSTRALIAN LINES.