E04405
Photograph E04405 Period 1910-1919The 15 inch naval gun, at Arcy Wood, near Chuignolles, captured by members of the 3rd Battalion in a bayonet attack on 23 August 1918, during an advance by Australian troops in this vicinity. The big
E02994 Accession Number: E02994
Description
Members of the 3rd Battalion standing on the barrel of the captured enemy 15 inch naval gun. During the operations of the 1st, 3rd and 4th Battalions the day before in this vicinity and the killing of many of the determined enemy, a Company of the 3rd Battalion, following the capture of Long Wood, pushed out between the 1st and 4th Battalions and took Arcy Wood with the bayonet. They found the big gun blown from its carriage with the great barrel blown off at the breech and half buried just beside the mounting. A comparison of size is the men standing on the barrel. Identified: Sergeant Lowe, Assistant Photographer (centre), beside the cleaning rod.
Details
Accession Number
E02994
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
24 August 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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