E00898
Photograph E00898 First World War, 1914-1918Soldiers resting behind a conspicuous pillbox, south east of Anzac Ridge, in the Ypres sector, on the afternoon of 26 September 1917. Note the debris around the pillbox.
E00801 Accession Number: E00801
Description
Australian soldiers occupying an observation post, which was originally a German pillbox, on Anzac Ridge, near Ypres. During the operations of the Australian troops in this sector, commencing with the attack on 20 September, all these strongly built posts covering the area fell into our hands, and were an aid to further successes.
Details
Accession Number
E00801
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
September 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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