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title: British Matilda Tank with Captured Italian Flag
author: Unknown Photographer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19286/british-matilda-tank-with-captured-italian-flag/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-07-30
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# British Matilda Tank with Captured Italian Flag
_Authored by Unknown Photographer_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19286.png)
## Image Caption
A January 1941 photograph showing a British Matilda tank with a captured Italian flag and its way to Tobruk. The attack on Tobruk was part of [Operation Compass](https://www.worldhistory.org/Operation_Compass/) (9 Dec 40 - 7 Feb 41), the Allied offensive which won several important victories against Italian forces in North [Africa](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/africa/) during the Western Desert Campaigns of the Second World [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) (1939-45).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Photographer, U. (2024, July 30). British Matilda Tank with Captured Italian Flag. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Photographer, Unknown. "British Matilda Tank with Captured Italian Flag." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 30, 2024. .
### MLA
Photographer, Unknown. "British Matilda Tank with Captured Italian Flag." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 Jul 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MatildaII.jpg) by [**Unknown Photographer**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MatildaII.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 30 July 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.