The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
German high explosive shells bursting on the road from Romaria to Hill 63, in Belgium, during the Battle of Messines. All roads leading to the forward area were heavily shelled in a fruitless attempt to check our movement of troops and transport. Hill 63 can be seen in the background.
Germans shells bursting among Anzac batteries at Red Lodge, behind Hill 63, in Belgium, during the battle of Messines. On the left the camouflage of a battery of 6 inch guns can be seen burning. The s
Petit Pont, Belgium. Australians in a motor lorry watching German shells bursting on Hill 63 during the battle of Messines.
German shells bursting near the Australian and New Zealand batteries at Red Lodge, behind Hill 63, in Belgium, during the Battle of Messines.
German shells bursting near the Australian and New Zealand batteries at Red Lodge, behind Hill 63, in Belgium, during the Battle of Messines, on 7 June 1917.
German shells bursting near the Anzac Batteries behind Hill 63, in Belgium, during the battle of Messines, on 7 June 1917. The sandbag dugout on the right is for the protection of the traffic police o
German shells bursting near the Anzac battery positions at Red Lodge, behind Hill 63, during the battle of Messines, on 7 June 1917.
