The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Fromelles, France. 11 November 1918. A view from a former German observation post on Fromelles Church looking west towards the area where the 5th Division attacked in the fruitless battle of 19 July 1916. This view gives an idea of the complete domination the enemy had over the battlefield.
France. 11 November 1918. View of the concrete blockhouses in the German third line on the Fromelles-Aubers Ridge. It was towards these positions that the 14th Australian Infantry Brigade attacked in
A German observation post in a tree near Fromelles. This observation post was used at the same time that the 5th Australian Division was located in trenches on the flats of Fleurbaix. From this post
SIDI ABD EL RAHMAN, EGYPTIAN WESTERN DESERT. 1942-11. VIEW OF THE WESTERN DESERT BATTLEFIELD LOOKING TOWARDS EL ALAMEIN FROM AN OBSERVATION POST ON THE TOWER OF THE ARAB MOSQUE AT SIDI ABD EL RAHMAN U
A German observation post high up in a tree near Le Maisnil. From this look-out the enemy could watch the movements of the 5th Division situated near Fleurbaix, preparing for the attack of 19 July 19
Near Fromelles, France. 11 November 1918. View of the concrete German shelters situated in the old German front line, north of Rue Delaporte, near Fromelles. The area was the scene of the first battle
A German concrete observation post used during the attack of the 5th Australian Division on 19 July 1916. The post was built on a mound that was once the Church of Fromelles. The deep black area imm
