North Africa Collection (page 2)

Company Commander of a British County regiment with his second in command, keeping an eye forward of Tobruk. Circa 1940s

Two Rajput riflemen looking at a piece of archaic statuary in the ruins of the ancient city of Cyrene, capital of Cyrenaica. Circa 1940s

The Catholic Church in Tobruk although badly damaged is still standing. Services are held elsewhere but soldiers often call in for a few minutes during the day

This ingenious still for purifying water for the defenders of Tobruk was invented by Lieut. J. Blair-Yuill (right of photograph). Circa 1940s

KBR for Australian defender of Tobruk. Major General Sir Leslie-Morshead, G. O. C, A
KBR for Australian defender of Tobruk. Major General Sir Leslie-Morshead, G.O.C, A.I.F, Middle East, receiving the K.B.E from General Claude Auchinleck at a recent investiture ceremony in the Middle

Wrecked German fighters on their backs beside a damaged Ju.52 troop carrier, and transport on the airfield at Sidi Ahmed, Bizerte. Circa May 18th 1943

Photograph taken after the Allies entry into Tunis of acres and acres of devastation in the dock area, where warehouses and installations have been completely wiped out. Circa May 1943

RAF Halifax heavy bombers operating with the two Mediterranean Air Forces have not been prevented from attacking enemy targets although heavy rains have turned parts of their airfields into huge

Air transport service delivers the goods in Tunisia. May 7th 1943

Two days work by British and Australian airmen turned Tripolitamian desert into Air Base. January 31st 1943

Dispatch rider of the R. A. F. Ted of the R. A. F stopping for a few moments to have a
Dispatch rider of the R.A.F. Ted of the R.A.F stopping for a few moments to have a chat with one of the friendly natives. 25th March 1943

R. A. F. advanced fighter base in North Africa. (Picture
R.A.F. advanced fighter base in North Africa. (Picture) This particular tent serves as an operations room. The tent-pole is used as a scoreboard

M. E 109 F. shot down. (Picture) An M. E 109 F. shot down in battle area
M.E 109 F. shot down. (Picture) An M.E 109 F. shot down in battle area. The pilot survived and was taken prisoner. 18th November 1942

South African brigade shot down this Macchi 202 fighter and took the Italian pilot prisoner. 16th July 1942

Captured Messerschmitt being hoisted on to a carrier. 29th January 1942

RAF long range fighter attacks German Ju. 52 / 3 Flying Boat. 10th June 1943
RAF long range fighter attacks German Ju. 52/3 Flying Boat. 10th June 1943

Italian bomber shot down at Beirut during Second World War. 16th December 1940

British patrol retrieves a crashed ME 109 in Libya during Second World War. 28th May 1942

Junkers bomber destroyed by R. A. F Hurricane on the Libyan battlefront
Junkers bomber destroyed by R.A.F Hurricane on the Libyan battlefront. 16th December 1941

Destroyed German bomber shot down by R. A. F. Night Fighter during Second World War in
Destroyed German bomber shot down by R.A.F. Night Fighter during Second World War in Egypt. 6th October 1941

The Wreckage of a Heinkel III, lies burned out and twisted at the edge of a salt lake near Alexandria. The enemy bomber was one of two shot down by the same D.F.C. Canadian pilot within 15 minutes

Air war at Libya. Two Italian aircraft destroyed at Gazala by the RAF. 3rd March 1941

Wrecked German and Italian aircraft hangar outside Benghazi. 25th February 1941

Destroyed German aircraft shot in Libya during Second World War. 14th January 1942

Four "Desert Rats"of the British Army 7 serving in the Western Desert of
Four " Desert Rats" of the British Army 7 serving in the Western Desert of North Africa, read their local newspaper the Reading Standard

A Blenheim bomber of RAF Mediterranean Command delivering an attack from mast height on an enemy tanker off the coast of Tunisia. The tanker was escorted by a destroyer

Gen. Sir Claude Auchinleck (left), Major Gen. H. B. W. Hughes, Engineer-in-Chief M
Gen. Sir Claude Auchinleck (left), Major Gen. H.B.W. Hughes, Engineer-in-Chief M.R, and Lieut-Gen Sir James Marshall-Cornwall, G.O.C, B.T.E (right). Circa 1940s

General Sir Alan Gordon Cunningham, GCMG, KCB, DSO, MC. Was a senior officer of the British Army noted for his victories over Italian forces in the East African Campaign during the Second World War

Captured petrol and oil dump in Derna during Second World War. 2nd March 1941

Western Desert, Libya. 23 December 1941. This is known as Graveyard of the Stukas, some of the German dive bomber aircraft destroyed by the Allied Air Forces

Photograph of Erwin Rommel (side face to camera) taken by a German soldier near Mersa Metrah Iin the last push. The German was killed when his party was shot up and a R.A.M.C

The Battle of Keren was fought as part of the East African Campaign during the Second World War. The engagement took place between a mixed Italian army of regular and colonial troops

Western Desert British troops laying a minefield in one of the forward positions during Second World War. 31st May 1941

A view of the observation post which sits high above the frontier at Warre Kafule. Circa September 1941

The North African campaign of the Second World War took place in North Africa from 10 June 1940 to 13 May 1943. It included campaigns fought in the Libyan and Egyptian deserts and in Morocco

American tanks under test in Middle East. American tanks going through their firing tests. They fire at the targets shaped like enemy tanks

African campaign. The North African campaign of the Second World War took place in North Africa from 10 June 1940 to 13 May 1943

A convoy of troopships arrived from England carrying large reinforcements of troops to the Middle East command. Circa 2nd October 1940

Indian soldiers at the Recapture of Berbera, March 1941. Operation Appearance (16 March - 8 April 1941) was a British landing in the British Somaliland Protectorate against troops of the Italian

Commanding the land forces of Britains Libyan defences. Lt. Gen Sir Alan Cunningham, who is commanding the Land Forces in the new desert drive chatting to a Sudanese soldier. 20th November 1941

British victory in Libya. Enemy tanks, armoured vehicles and mechanised transport ablaze and smoking after capture by South African troops who blew up both tanks and workshops. Circa 1941

A British shell finds its mark at Fort Maddalena during the Second World War. Circa August 1940

Scenes at Tobruk. Highland regiment occupying firing positions during Second World War. Circa 1941

Light tanks captured when the British took Agordat, Eritrea during Second World War. Circa 1940s

British advance in the western desert. Monument erected by Italians in commemoration of them having taken Sidi Barrani. Circa December 1940

Indian soldiers belonging to the Rajput Rifles clearing the ruins of ancient Cyrene after its capture. Circa 1940s

A building at Sollum used by the British as a signal station during Second World War. 12th January 1941

R. A. F. cooks and orderlies. Two hours after their arrival R. A. F
R.A.F. cooks and orderlies. Two hours after their arrival R.A.F. cooks and orderlies preparing a meal on a hastily improvised stove, The stove is made of clay and straw. 21st December 1942

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