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Taken prisoner in the desert

9th June 1942: Senior officers are amongst those taken prisoner in the confusion of a battle without clear front lines

Jun 09, 2022
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Men of the Highland Light Infantry take a short break while travelling in trucks to the front line, 9 June 1942.

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