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The "General Grant" of Libya. The American General Grant tank named after the great Civil War leader being replenished with ammunition. It went into action in the Battle of Knightsbridge and dealt out heavy punishment to Rommel's panzers

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The "General Grant" of Libya. The American General Grant tank named after the great Civil War leader being replenished with ammunition. It went into action in the Battle of Knightsbridge and dealt out heavy punishment to Rommel's panzers

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Summary

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches).
Image source: Official British photo.
Title and other information from caption card.
Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944.
More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsaowi
Film copy on SIS roll 32, frame 910.

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Date

01/01/1940
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libya
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