A04858 Accession Number: A04858

Description

The 28 cm calibre German railway gun which became known as the Amiens Gun after its capture on 8 August 1918 by the 31st Battalion during the big advances of the 5th Australian Division in the Battle of Amiens in August 1918.

Details

Accession Number
A04858
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Format: 120 (roll film)
Support: Nitrate
Date Made
c August 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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