Original 1947 AP Wire Photo measuring 9 x 6⅜ inches. The original AP caption is printed directly on the front of the photograph. This striking image shows a patrol from Egypt's Desert Camel Corps riding in single file across the sands during the tense months preceding the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. The accompanying AP caption notes Egyptian forces preparing to move into the Sinai Desert as troops from five Arab nations advanced toward Palestine's frontiers. From the archive of a Pittsburgh-area newspaper with expected editorial handling and age-related wear. Please see photos.
