Cairo.
map, map
Accession Number

NAM.2000-10-335-1

Description

Cairo. Survey of Egypt map, 1938. Paper. 1:500,000. Acquired after the war by Mr V Lis and marked by him in red pen with route taken by 2nd Bn The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) from approach on TSS Laconia to Port Taufiq to route overland to Alam Halfa, with stop off at Khatatba ringed. Covers period from 26 July to 24 September 1942. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum.

Events

Alam Halfa, Battle of, 1942 (World War Two, North Africa 1940-1945)