A day of shelling and being shelled

6th July 1942: Daily life for the New Zealanders of 5th Infantry Brigade holding part of the British line at El Alamein

Jul 6, 2022

German 15 cm heavy artillery howitzers being towed by Sd.Kfz. 9 "Famo" half trucks towards El Alamein during the first battle, July 1942.

The 5th Infantry Brigade was a substantial infantry formation in the line at El Alamein, consisting of three New Zealand battalions and other New Zealand units. They had been recalled to the frontline after the reverse…

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