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Old 09-01-11, 11:09
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Hello !

I' ve received from USA this picture :



This truck captured by german Dak, perahps Chevrolet YS4103 3ton 6x4 ?

Behind the picture I can read " Vor Marsa (after i don't read ) the word

then Mai 42


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Old 09-01-11, 13:47
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Behind the picture I can read " Vor Marsa (after i don't read ) the word

then Mai 42
Could be "Before Marsa Matruh..(vor Marsa Matruh)

Action between the Brits and the Germans in Egypt..
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Old 09-01-11, 14:40
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Could be "Before Marsa Matruh..(vor Marsa Matruh)

Action between the Brits and the Germans in Egypt..
Thank you

I scanned the picture :

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Old 09-01-11, 16:01
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I scanned the picture :
"Gefangene Indien Engländer"? = "captured Indian British"
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Old 09-01-11, 17:35
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"Gefangene Indien Engländer"? = "captured Indian British"
Certainly !

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Old 09-01-11, 20:09
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Appears to me to be a standard 3 ton or 30cwt 4 X 2 with a 2 wheeled trailer behind. Seems to be a RHD as well.
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