E00529 Accession Number: E00529

Description

A view looking north from the cross roads south west of Beaumetz in April 1917, where the Australians withstood a German counter attack during the fighting at Beaumetz between 21 and 25 March. Discarded enemy rifles can be seen lying in the foreground.

Details

Accession Number
E00529
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
April 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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