The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Romain?, France. 9 June 1918. A large calibre French railway gun on its carriage on the railway, part of a captured train. Note the camouflage paintwork on the gun and the bogie as well as the other carriages visible. The open carriage (right) was used to make shells and, when used operationally, would normally be situated on the other side of the gun.
Romain?, France. 9 June 1918. A French large calibre railway gun on its carriage, part of a train which has been captured, on the railway. Note the camouflage paintwork and the name Staifia painted on
Members of the 3rd Australian General Hospital (3AGH) sitting on top of a railway goods carriage loaded with hospital equipment forming part of the train to Cairo. Note also the long line of two horse
The 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
A captured German railway gun, known as the Amiens Gun, possibly during its relocation in Canberra. It had been exhibited in Paris before it was sent to England for transportation to Australia as a w
A captured German railway gun, known as the Amiens Gun, possibly during its relocation in Canberra. It had been exhibited in Paris before it was sent to England for transportation to Australia as a w
Members of the 3rd Australian General Hospital (3AGH) on board the train to Cairo, whilst other members stand near the carriage. A young Egyptian boy sits on the tracks with his shoe shine kit beside