E00877
Photograph E00877 First World War, 1914-1918Typical German prisoners in the compound at Hoograaf, after their capture by Australians in the Battle of Broodseinde Ridge, in the Ypres Sector.
E00881 Accession Number: E00881
Description
Prisoners resting in the compound at Hoograaf after being captured in the fighting twenty four hours earlier, when the Australian troops avanced over Broodseinde Ridge, marking one of the finest achievements of the Australian Divisions during the Third Battle of Ypres. Some of the prisoners seen here were hardened campaigners, having come to Flanders a fortnight previously, after serving on the various fronts of Poland, Transylvania, Serbia, and in certain instances, Turkey.
Details
Accession Number
E00881
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
5 October 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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