Rebuilding Desert Railway (#3)

New York Bureau
Rebuilding Desert Railway (#3)
At this spot at Simla, near Mersa Matruh, an Allied bombing squadron scored a direct hit on an enemy ammunition train, blowing train, rails, and humans in all directions. When the British recaptured the spot, they had to clean up the wreckage and get the rail line back in working condition. Here, in an almost incredibly short time, Indian troops working under British engineers, have cleared away much of the debris and relaid most of the damaged railroad. Several shattered cars of the enemy ammunition train can be seen in background. This photo has just been received in New York. (Passed by censors).
Credit: ACME. 12-9-42
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