'Outskirts of Alexandria. Cotton Bales', Egypt, 1943

Photograph by Major Wilfred Herbert James Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), World War Two, North Africa, 1943 (c).

In September 1942, 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) were put under the command of General Headquarters, British Troops in Egypt. The unit spent the early months of 1943 undergoing training, prior to its invovement in Operation HUSKY, the Allied invasion of Sicily.

From an album containing 241 photographs compiled by Major W H J Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters).