Libya Collection (page 10)

The last phase at Bardia, Libya, seen from the air. Pictures taken from the air by an air ministry official photographer during the final thrust which ended int he occupation of Bardia

Outside Navy House, Tobruk. Note sunken ship in background. Circa 1940s

British troops in Eastern Desert. (Picture) A communication trench sandbagged and camouflaged with net. 14th December 1940

San Giorgios fate. In Tobruk Harbour. The end of the Italian cruiser San Giorgio. She is seen burning furiously amidships. Circa 1940s

Troops embarking for the journey to Tobruk during Second World War. 6th November 1941

The Italian cruiser San Giorgio, which was sunk during the Italian retreat, seen in the harbour of Tobruk. Circa 1940s

Blockade of Djibouti. A total blockade is now taking place by land, sea and air of Djibouti. The K.A.R. air taking acre of certain sections of the land frontline

Men of the border regiment cross the Chindwin River during Second World War. Circa January 1945

Captured Italian gun being put to good use by British bush artillery men at Tobruk. Circa 1940s

Gunners in Tobruk, Libya. (Picture) These gunners have as their mascot a Libyan sheep. They had a lamb as mascot when in Hyde Park. Circa 1940s

Italians soldiers surrendering to an Australian soldier in Bardia. January 1941

Cruiser tanks moving into action over rough ground near Tobruk during Second World War. Circa 9th October 1941

Italian forces surrender to the British Army in the Libyan desert. March 1941

Australians advance on Bardia, Libya. January 1941

Australians with a captured Italian bomber in Bardia. January 1941

Wadis near Tobruk from the air. Libya. February 1943

Allied forces operating a 40mm Bofors anti-aircraft gun battery in the final drive on Tripoli, during combat on the North Africa front in the Second World War. February 1943

Indian troops of the British Indian Army move forward in lorries, supported by a Light Tank Mk VI to relieve the besieged garrison port of Tobruk. 24th November 1941

The harbour of Benghazi after the British re-entry showing the large number of sunken Axis ships evidence of the deadly effectiveness of RAF bomb marksmanship 20th November 1942

The photograph shows the shattered waterfront of the main supply port of Benghazi. Wrecked store buildings along the quays and burnt out vessels. Circa November 1942

An Italian destroyer sunk by the RAF in the harbour at Benghazi. March 9th 1941
An Italian destroyer sunk by the RAF in the harbour at Benghazi.March 9th 1941

Derna, Libya. An artillery observation post in a captured fort. The Officer directing the fire makes use of a hole made by a direct hit from a shell. 7th February 1943

British Artillery pounding away at Tobruk just before the troops entered the town. Febrauary 7th 1941

Benina Airfield, Benghazi. Italian aircraft destroyed by the RAF after the battle for Benghazi. 23rd February 1941

Positions held by the English troops on the perimiter of Tobruk immediatel before the break-out. 23rd January 1942

Soldiers of the Kings Own regiment searching the camel saddle-bags of a Bedouin in a British camp at Acroma, SW of Bippa, Tobruk. 28th December 1941

Caves at Tobruk, where British Troops lived during the seige, with a " to let" sign 28th March 1942

Sikh soldiers, members of the India forces fighting alongside the British 8th Army in the Libya offensive entering Giovanni Berta. 23/01/1942

Westland-Sikorsky WS-55 Series 1 G-AOCF (msn WA56), of Autair at Luton Airport 14 September 1955 to 06 April 1964: British European Airways Helicopters Ltd as G-AOCF, named Sir Lionel

Armstrong Whitworth AW. 650 Argosy C. 1 9Q-COE
(ex Royal Air Force) Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy C.1 9Q-COE (msn 6778, ex XP446), of O.R.A.S. (Otrag Range Air Services) at East Midlands Airport

Armstrong Whitworth AW. 650 Argosy T. 2 9Q-COA
(ex Royal Air Force) Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy T.2 9Q-COA Jason (msn 6791, ex XR136), of O.R.A.S. (Otrag Range Air Services) at East Midlands Airport

Aeneas and Achates on the Libyan Coast, c. 1520. Creator: Dosso Dossi
Aeneas and Achates on the Libyan Coast, c. 1520

The Great Baths - Leptis Magna, Libya
circa 1910s

Libye, 1644. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Libye, 1644

Tripoli, from Flags of All Nations, Series 2 (N10) for Allen &
Tripoli, from Flags of All Nations, Series 2 (N10) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1890

Sand Dunes, Sahara, Erg Ubari, Libya
abstract, africa, desert, deserts, dune, dunes, erg, format, geography, landscapes, libya, sahara, sand, sandy, Sand dune abstract, 130864088

Zeus - Jupiter Ammon
ZEUS/JUPITER AMMON - the Libyan/Egyptian form of the god, who had a famous oracle at the oasis of Siwwa, Libya

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LIBYA, Tripolitania, Leptis Magna View over Roman amphitheatre towards the Mediterranean Sea behind

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LIBYA, Tripolitania, Leptis Magna The Roman amphitheatre seen from the stage area through columns

Tuareg, Sebha, Ubari, Libya, North Africa, Africa

Tobruk was the target at this time; it was the front door for Rommels supplies. While the shutter was open for this photograph, taken 10, 000 feet above an El Gubi landing ground

The mail run to Benghazi was now possible, c1942-1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown
The mail run to Benghazi was now possible only to the heavy four-engined bombers based near Cairo. Halifaxes bombed by night, U.S. Liberators by day, c1942-1943, (1945). From " R.A.F

The tank buster was the second new weapon, c1942-1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown
The tank buster was the second new weapon - a surprise sprung upon the Afrika Korps as it raced north from Bir Hakeim, c1942-1943, (1945). From " R.A.F

The Luftwaffe scrambles as Bostons of the S. A. A. F. c1942-1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown
The Luftwaffe scrambles as Bostons of the S.A.A.F. surprise a Martuba airfield. The light bombers maintained a constant offensive against these forward landing grounds, c1942-1943, (1945)

R. A. F. Ground Crews: Tripolitania, c1942-1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown
R.A.F. Ground Crews: Tripolitania, c1942-1943, (1945). From " R.A.F. Middle East - The Official Story of Air Operations, Feb. 1942 - Jan. 1943"

WW2 - The Free French Air Force in Africa Date: circa 1943

Libyan Street Scene Date: circa 1920s

Map of the Barbary States, 1902. Creator: Unknown
Map of the Barbary States, 1902. Showing Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya on the North African coast, with inset of Gibraltar. From The Century Atlas of the World. [John Walker & Co, Ltd

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