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A day of shelling and being shelled

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 06, 2022
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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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