E01146
Photograph E01146 First World War, 1914-1918A view of the battlefield near Retaliation Farm, looking towards Molenaarelsthoek, in the Ypres sector. Note the captured German stronghold on the left background.
E00928 Accession Number: E00928
Description
The battlefield near Retaliation Farm, in the Ypres Sector. The unburied enemy dead are some of those who took part in the reorganised gun attack on the Australian line, and who were met in hand to hand conflict by our troops on the morning of 4 October 1917. In the fierce fighting that ensued, the Australians were victorious and made considerable advance. The lower half of this image was used in a composite photograph produced by Frank Hurley, Official War Photographer.
Details
Accession Number
E00928
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Support: Nitrate
Measurement
Overall: 3 3/8 in x 4 3/4 in
Date Made
17 October 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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