Admiral Andrew Cunningham

 

British Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham (1883-1963), commander of the Mediterranean fleet, aboard the Australian “Hobart” light cruiser (HMAS Hobart) in the port of Alexandria.

In the background of Sir Andrew Cunningham photographs is the Southampton-class cruiser. Behind him on the right is the British Queen Elizabeth-class battleship (probably either HMS Valiant or HMS Queen Elizabeth) and the British battleship HMS Barham; left – trained French warships



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Location: Alexandria, Egypt
Photo time: July 16, 1941
Photo by: H.G. Taylor

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