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| No-man's-land |
| THE TERRITORY between two opposing armies is called no-man's-land. It is bounded by the front line of each army. No-man's-land is usually a hazardous area. This is because any attacking force has to cross no-mans land. Any prudent defender has artillery ranged on the area. |
Tobruk, Libya. 30 April 1941. Members of C Company, 2/13th Battalion, going out through the wire on the outer defences of the Tobruk area, on a day time patrol. Left to right: NX16918 Private (Pte) Jack Rafferty; NX17704 Pte Genner MM; NX18421 Pte Gordon Grainger. |
