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Enemy merchant ship at Bandar Shapur, Iran, after the port's capture in August 1941
Enemy merchant ship at Bandar Shapur, Iran, after the port's capture in August 1941

Enemy merchant ship at Bandar Shapur, Iran, after the port's capture in August 1941

Date1941
Object numberANMS0303[041]
NamePhotograph
MediumSilver gelatin print
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection
DescriptionDuring the Allied attack on the Iranian port of Bandar Shapur German and Italian crews attempted to scuttle their ships to prevent them falling into enemy hands.