E02679 Accession Number: E02679

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A view from 13th Battalion observation post, forward of Villers-Bretonneux, the day before the successful attack at Hamel by three Australian Infantry Brigades and American detachments totalling a battalion. Shown Hamel and Vaire Woods, which were included in the Australian attack, 4 July 1918.

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Accession Number
E02679
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
3 July 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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