SZ/BSU/1/8/1 - Account of the action by 2 RB at "SNIPE" on 26/27 Oct 42, [undated]

Reference code

SZ/BSU/1/8/1

Level of description

Item

Title

Account of the action by 2 RB at "SNIPE" on 26/27 Oct 42, [undated]

Date/s

[1943]

Quantity & Format

44 pp.

Subject

United Kingdom. Army. Rifle Brigade, 2nd
Australia -- Army -- Infantry Brigade, 26th
El Alamein, Battle of, Egypt, 1942

Scope and content

Also included is a covering note from the War Office to SZ, and a 10 page appendix to the report. The report relates to the Second Rifle Brigade and also refers to the 26th Australian Brigade and their involvement in operation "Lightfoot", 23/10/42 - 5/11/42. [Operation Lightfoot was the opening phase of the battle of El Alamein].

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/BSU - [Bombing Survey Unit]
  - SZ/BSU/1 - [BSU. North Africa]
    - SZ/BSU/1/8 - [North Africa. Second Rifle Brigade]
      - SZ/BSU/1/8/1 - Account of the action by 2 RB at "SNIPE" on 26/27 Oct 42, [undated]