Passover Hagadah. Y.A.L 405 [Jewish Transportation Unit; probably Water Transportation Company 405]. [Egypt], [1946].
Non-traditional Hagadah, with illustrations. References to the Holocaust.
Water Tanks Company 405 (Water Tank Coy. R.A.S.C.) was established in Egypt in 1942. Following the alliesג€™ attack in El-Alamein at the end of that year, this company was moved to Libya and stayed there. In 1945 it became a General Transportation Company. During its stay in Egypt, after World War II, the soldiers assisted the "Haganah" Mosad LeAliya Bet in Egypt and took part in an operation to smuggle out of Egypt tens of youth movement members on the eve of Pesach 1946, under cover as soldiers on leave for Pesach ("Pesach 1946 Operation). [1], 9 leaves, 21X16 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, mainly on first and last leaves. Minor tears.