Mancò la Fortuna

First battle of El Alamein, 27 July, 1942

Giclee collector's print. 125 print edition

“We could see the Australians and British advancing rather spread out, about 750 yards in front of us, all in groups corresponding with their units. We ceased fire with the machine-guns — there was still plenty of time for them — but continued with our 47/32s ... When they got within 300 yards, we opened up with everything. The noise was terrific; you could only tell a gun was firing by the smoke and powder coming out of its muzzle. It was almost eleven o’clock. My tommy-gun broke down after about 3,000 rounds — ejector broken! The machine-gun also played up a bit after 5,000 rounds. But by that time the attack was beginning to peter out. The British artillery had packed it in. By midday it was all over.”

– Second Lieutenant Eithel Torelli, Trento Division

Image size is 14" x 18", overall print size is 18" x 24", edition of 125 prints. Print cost is $185 each plus $10 shipping and handling (and sales tax, if applicable).

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