The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
View from the 'jumping off' point of the 53rd Battalion on the railway line towards the ramparts of Peronne. It was from the ramparts that the enemy directed heavy flank fire against the troops of the 14th Australian Infantry Brigade in their attack across this ground on 1 September 1918. In the operation against Peronne and Mont St Quentin. The troops attempted to work around the ramparts and catch the enemy trickling out of Peronne, which at the time was being assaulted by the 54th Battalion. The town was completely captured the following day.
View from the position of the German machine guns on the ramparts of Peronne. From this pointion a view could be obtained of Mont St Quentin, the slope of which is seen in the right background of the
The country near Peronne, when in occupation by the 53rd Battalion. The area was the scene of operations conducted by the Australian troops against Mont St. Quentin and Peronne from 31 August to 2 Sep
The country near Peronne, when in occupation by the 53rd Battalion. The area was the scene of operations conducted by the Australian troops against Mont St. Quentin and Peronne from 31 August to 2 Sep
View from St. Denis Mill, near Peronne, looking towards Anvil Wood, over the ground attacked by the 53rd Battalion against heavy opposition on 1 September 1918. During the operation, the Battalion suf
The countryside around Mont St Quentin and Peronne. In the background is the railway embankment where the 53rd Battalion were dug in immediately prior to their attack in that area on 1 September 1918
The country near Peronne, when in occupation by the 53rd Battalion. The area was the scene of operations conducted by the Australian troops against Mont St. Quentin and Peronne from 31 August to 2 Sep
