The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
An Australian transport wagon, galloping along the road near Red Lodge, behind Hill 63, in Belgium, whilst the Germans were shelling the batteries of the Australian and New Zealand Artillery concentrated there for the battle of Messines, which opened on 7 June 1917. Note that enemy shelling has set fire the camouflage over the guns. The gunners may be observed endeavouring to put out the fire although the position was still being shelled.
Germans shells bursting among Anzac batteries at Red Lodge, behind Hill 63, in Belgium, during the battle of Messines. On the left the camouflage of a battery of 6 inch guns can be seen burning. The s
An Australian motor lorry speeding along the road towards Hill 63 (in the background), during the shelling of the Anzac batteries concentrated in the sector to take part in the battle of Messines in B
German shells bursting near the Australian and New Zealand batteries at Red Lodge, behind Hill 63, in Belgium, during the Battle of Messines.
An Australian battery position being shelled by the enemy at Red Lodge, behind Hill 63, in Belgium, during the Battle of Messines, on 7 June 1917.
German shells bursting near the Australian and New Zealand batteries at Red Lodge, behind Hill 63, in Belgium, during the Battle of Messines, on 7 June 1917.
A huge German shell burst near the Australian and New Zealand batteries at Red Lodge, behind Hill 63, in Belgium, during the Battle of Messines, on 7 June 1917.
