A01421
Photograph A01421 First World War, 1914-1918Two shells from Turkish guns bursting in water off Anzac during theTurkish attack on 19th May, 1915. These were fired either from a warship or the forts at the Straits.
A00874 Accession Number: A00874
Description
A 12 inch shell bursting among the transports off Anzac. The shell can be seen bursting in the water just over the pair of barges in the centre mid-distance. The shells were probably from a Turkish warship in the straights.
Details
Accession Number
A00874
Photographer
Unknown
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c 1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Lent by Major R G Casey, DSO, MC.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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