Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIa. by blinkings

Photography • Aviation • posted on May 05, 2016

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The Mk IIa carried eight .303in machine guns with 300 rpg, Tell el Eisa...... This honor was awarded for participation in the offensive action that established the position around the rail siding at Tel el Eisa, north-west of Alamein, Egypt. Leaving from their start line Australian troops broke through the German and Italian line and followed the coast for several kilometers. The troops then swung south, inland towards Tel el Eisa, which was captured, and two other positions, East Point 24 and Trig 33. The fighting lasted for several days, during which time the Australians withstood a series of German armored counter-attacks.

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T.Rex

5:49AM | Thu, 05 May 2016

Thanks for the interesting photo and the history. I wonder how many are aware of the Aussie contribution to the victory in North Africa. Keep up the good work! :-)

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