New Zealand trucks passing through Maadi, Egypt, during World War 2 - Photograph taken by H Paton

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Title

New Zealand trucks passing through Maadi, Egypt, during World War 2 - Photograph taken by H Paton

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TAPUHI

Description

New Zealand trucks passing through Maadi, Egypt, during World War 2, at the end of the North African campaign. Shows a truck with New Zealand soldiers on board, travelling down a road towards the camera. Two Egyptian children stand on the footpath alongside. Photograph taken circa 10 June 1943 by H Paton. The New Zealanders were completing the last stage of the 2000 mile journey, from near Tunis, back to Egypt, after nearly a year's continuous campaigning. The trucks have just two or thre...

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Format

Image

Date created

ca 10 Jun 1943

Creator

Paton, Harold Gear, 1919-2010

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23032077

Locations

Maadi

Related subjects

World War, 1939-1945 / Military personnel, New Zealand / Egypt / Tanks (Military science) / Egyptians / Campaigns / Africa, North / Maadi

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