E05744
Photograph E05744 Period 1910-1919Two Australian officers and one soldier, all unidentified, standing in front of the Gibraltar pillbox, the German stronghold captured by the Australians in July 1916. The Germans, aware of Pozieres s
E05748 Accession Number: E05748
Description
A group of unidentified Australian soldiers standing in front of the 1st Division Memorial. The German stronghold known as Gibraltar can be seen on the right side of the image. Gibraltar was a concrete tower, once part of a farmhouse, which Germans forces had reinforced with steel grid, some of which has been exposed and is visible. From this position German machine-gun fire covered Pozieres in all directions. The British named the post Gibraltar because of its strength, and it remained standing after Pozieres was reduced to rubble in the British assault between 13 July and 17 July 1916. The stronghold was eventually captured in July 1916 by Australians forces. Note a cross marking a lone grave beside the path.
Details
Accession Number
E05748
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original whole plate negative
Date Made
9 October 1919
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
Conflicts
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