The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A parachute, used as an ammunition carrier, caught in the trees at Vaire Wood, during the Battle of Hamel on 4 July 1918, when the supply of ammunition to the infantry by means of parachutes was a feature of aircraft cooperation. The picture was taken the day following, during shelling by the enemy of newly won Australian positions. A heavy burst can be seen to the right.
A battle day photograph taken during the attack by the Australian and American troops at Hamel. Hamel Wood is seen in the background on the left. Two parachutes can be seen just previously dropped fro
Panorama print No. 146 made for the British Fourth Army, J.19d Central sheet 62D, for units operating in the area. Range of 100 degrees from Cerisy, Hamel Road, including Susan Wood, Kate Wood, Record
MAREEBA, QUEENSLAND. 1944-09-28. NO. 1 PARACHUTE (MOBILE) PERSONNEL FROM MAINTENANCE UNIT, RAAF, ATTACHED TO THE 1ST PARACHUTE BATTALION, RECOVER PARACHUTES CAUGHT IN TREES DURING A TRAINING EXERCISE.
English, American and Australian troops lunching in a wood near Corbie the day prior to the attack and capture of the German positions at Hamel and Vaire Wood.
The remains of RE8 C4580 which was shot down at Hamel Wood, by the enemy, after it had succeeded in dropping ammunition to the forward troops by means of parachutes. One of the parachutes can be seen
The burning village of Hamel (centre) and the smoke enveloped Hamel Wood, during their attack and capture by the Australian troops, on 4 July 1918. The line of trees running from left to right borders
