No 1 Army Film & Photographic Unit, Keating (Capt)
Description
English: Pictures From Iran
British troops attacked the island of Aradian on the River Shatt-el-Arab, at the head of the Persian Gulf, in order to gain control of a large oil refinery, belonging to the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company. Indian troops were landed from assault ships from the quayside and they attacked the Iranian strong points in the refinery. This image shows a view of the Indian riflemen seen at various points in the refinery on guard.
Date
between 1939 and 1945
date QS:P571, 1950-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1319, 1939-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326, 1945-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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Part of
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War Office Second World War Official Collection
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Associated places
Persian Gulf
Associated events
Second World War
Associated themes
Middle East 1939-1945
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