Italian cruiser San Giorgio after being scuttled in the harbor at Tobruk, Libya as Australian troops entered the city, 22 Jan 1941. Note torpedo nets. Photo 2 of 2.

Caption     Italian cruiser San Giorgio after being scuttled in the harbor at Tobruk, Libya as Australian troops entered the city, 22 Jan 1941. Note torpedo nets. Photo 2 of 2. ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
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Photo Size 1,108 x 672 pixels
Photos in Series See all 2 photos in this series
Photos at Same Place Tobruk, Libya
Added By David Stubblebine
Licensing  This anonymous work originating in the United Kingdom is in the public domain. Its copyright expired 70 years after the work was made available to the public.

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