Crusader and Sherman tanks, El Alamein, Egypt, 1942

Caption     Crusader and Sherman tanks, El Alamein, Egypt, 1942 ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseImperial War Museums
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Identification Code   E 18881
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Cruiser Mk VI Crusader   Main article  Photos  
M4 Sherman   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 798 x 800 pixels
Photos at Same Place El Alamein, Egypt
Added By C. Peter Chen
Licensing  According to the United Kingdom National Archives, Crown copyright material that has been created prior to 1 Jun 1957 is considered to be in the public domain.

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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Paul L James says:
21 Jan 2011 07:18:24 AM

The Crusader was not available for Operation Compass, its first use was Operation Battleaxe in June 1941.
2. Mark J Richardson says:
19 Apr 2019 06:26:10 AM

I have a copy of this photo, here is what it says on the paper glued to the reverse (their capitals):

"BRITISH OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH NO. (BM. 20719 (XT)
WAR OFFICE PHOTGRAPH: CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED

VICTORY IN THE DESERT: 8th ARMY ARMOUR IN THE FIELD

Picture shows:- More head-aches for Rommel! A long line of tanks moving up to the battle area. (26/1/43).

One of the photographs from the BATTLE OF EGYPT which has been prepared for the War Office by the Ministry of Information and is published to-day (January 28th) by H.M. Stationary Office, Price 7d.

THIS PICTURE IS NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN AMERICA OR CANADA WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE BRITISH INFORMATION SERVICE (Books Department).

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