P00859.005
Photograph P00859.005 First World War, 1914-1918GALLIPOLI, TURKEY, 1915. A DUMMY DRESSED UP IN MILITARY UNIFORM TO DRAW FIRE FROM TURKISH SOLDIERS. THE DECOY WAS SET UP IN THE TRENCHES OF THE 10TH BATTALION, 1ST AIF.
P10767.006 Accession Number: P10767.006
Description
A pile of dummy soldiers dressed in British uniform. Dummies were one of the subterfuges used to help convince the Turks that the strength of the Helles garrison was being maintained, during the final evacuation of the sector in January 1916
Details
Accession Number
P10767.006
Photographer
George Bradley
Photographer
Charles Henry Shinglewood Taylor
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Date Made
December 1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor D Littlewood
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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