E00610
Photograph E00610 First World War, 1914-1918An Australian battery position being shelled by the enemy at Red Lodge, behind Hill 63, in Belgium, during the Battle of Messines, on 7 June 1917.
E03861 Accession Number: E03861
Description
A dummy tree used as an observation post on Hill 63 by Australian troops during the Battle of Messines on 7 June 1917.
Details
Accession Number
E03861
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
2 December 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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