Allies advance in Libya. At the height of the Allied pursuit of the Axis forces heavy rain fell in the Western Desert turning the sand and dust into mud and flooding low-lying parts. It made things difficult for the Axis, but even more so for the British troops, like these General Grant tanks ploughing through a wet and muddy stretch of road
Summary
British official photograph from OWI.
No. D-8529.
Public domain photograph of World War Two period military equipment, vehicle, 1940s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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Date
01/01/1940
Location
Ghadāmis (Libya), 30.13333, 9.50000
Source
Library of Congress
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No known restrictions on publication.