September 1942, El Alamein, Egypt.German War Graves found inside Australian positions.
When the Germans attacked 9th Division positions in September 1942 at Alamein they took a portion of the Australian minefield and held it for a number of days until a counter attack dislodged them.
During this time the Germans buried a number of their dead that had fallen in the no mans land between forward positions. Both sides buried each others dead if it was safe to do so. The men who occupy these graves were buried during this brief period. The Germans brought with them a supply of ready made wooden crosses in anticipation of having to perform this task.
An unidentified Tommy Gunner of the 9th Division looks on at the final resting place of the men who were his enemy.
image 042007 Australian War Memorial.
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