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| Picture No | 10222355 |
| Date | October 1911 |
| Description | Fighting between Italians and Arabs, near Tripoli 1911 |
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Some of the bitter fighting between Italian 'Bersaglieri' troops (infantry with feathered helmets) and Arab cavalry (centre) at an oasis outside Tripoli. In this action 300 out of 400 Bersaglieri were killed, but still managed to win the day.
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| Source | Georges Scott after A. Bianchini in 'The Graphic', 18 November 1911, pages 752-3 |
| Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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