File:Australian Forces in North Africa during the Second World War E4814.jpg

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No 1 Army Film & Photographic Unit, Smith N (Lt)
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English: Australian Forces in North Africa during the Second World War
The 'Rats of Tobruk' - some of the 15,000 men of General Morshead's 9th Australian Division shelter in caves during an air raid during the siege of Tobruk. After six months besieged in the vital supply port the Australians were evacuated by sea and relieved by fresh troops. 823 men had been killed, 2214 wounded and 700 captured.
Date Taken on 13 June 1941
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http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//39/media-39146/large.jpg

This photograph E 4814 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums.
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This image was created and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence. This image was catalogued as taken by the Army Film and Photographic Unit (AFPU) which operated between 1942—1946.[1] The AFPU was composed of members of the forces during their active service, so their works are covered by Crown Copyright provisions. Faithful reproductions may be reused under that licence, which is considered expired 50 years after their creation.
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War Office Second World War Official Collection
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  • Associated history pages
    The Siege of Tobruk
  • Associated people and organisations
    Australian Army
  • Associated places
    Tobruk, Libya
  • Associated events
    Western Desert 1940-1943, North Africa, Second World War, Tobruk 1941, North Africa, Second World War
  • Associated themes
    North Africa 1939-1945, Empire & Commonwealth
  • Associated keywords
    Land Warfare, Aerial Warfare, Empire & Commonwealth
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photographs
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This work created by the United Kingdom Government is in the public domain.

This is because it is one of the following:

  1. It is a photograph taken prior to 1 June 1957; or
  2. It was published prior to 1974; or
  3. It is an artistic work other than a photograph or engraving (e.g. a painting) which was created prior to 1974.

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