Image Gallery: April 2005
Defence Minister Robert Hill commemorates Battle for El Alamein
28 April 2005
"We're
here to commemorate young lives cut short, and
to think of their families and the sacrifice
they bore," Senator Hill said.
"El Alamein was one of the most decisive battles
of World War II, and Australian soldiers played
key roles in first resisting and later defeating
General Rommel's forces.
"Australian soldiers were able to engage
an increasing level of German forces, which
weakened enemy positions elsewhere along the
front line.
"This ultimately resulted in the defeat
of Rommel's forces leading to them being eventually
forced out of North Africa."
Read release: Defence
Minister honours fallen Australian Soldiers
at El Alamein
| 2005-S603-01 Defence Minister Robert Hill has commemorated the lives of more than 1200 Australian soldiers who died in the Battle for El Alamein and in other battles in the Western Desert in Egypt during World War II. (Date taken: 28 April 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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| 2005-S603-02 During a memorial service at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery at El Alamein, Senator Hill paid tribute to the young Australians who paid the ultimate sacrifice in fighting for their country. (Date taken: 28 April 2005) Low-res | High-res |
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