WITH THE FIRST ARMY (VARIOUS) - The Lancashire Fusiliers positions forward of Chaouach are in country so mountainous that even a Bren carrier cannot reach them so the ever-improvising Infantry fall back on mules and horses. In this picture two mules are taking a load of water in 'jerricans' to the forward troops. The jerrican is the new type petrol container. In the background is the recently captured village of Chaouach with its Minaret standing out against a blackcloth of mountains, British Army

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