E04942A Accession Number: E04942A

Description

Bodies of American troops laid out in an American cemetery near the road leading to Gillemont Farm and Bony. They were killed in the fighting near Gillemont Farm on 29 September when the 27th American Division attacked over the main Hindenburg Line and suffered many casualties. In the background (right) are several stretchers leaning against each other. Note the white crosses lying over each body. This is the left hand image in a three part panorama. See E04942P for the combined image.

Details

Accession Number
E04942A
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
3 October 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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