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Illustration
A photograph showing Free French troops digging an artillery emplacement at Bir Hakeim, Libya prior to the battle of Gazala in June 1942. (Imperial War Museums)
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Cite This Work
APA Style
Museums, I. W. (2024, July 22). Free French Troops, Bir Hakeim. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19263/free-french-troops-bir-hakeim/
Chicago Style
Museums, Imperial War. "Free French Troops, Bir Hakeim." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 22, 2024. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19263/free-french-troops-bir-hakeim/.
MLA Style
Museums, Imperial War. "Free French Troops, Bir Hakeim." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 22 Jul 2024. Web. 13 Sep 2024.
