E02286 Accession Number: E02286

Description

A general view of the ruined village of Strazeele. A month earlier there took place the battle in which the Germans by massed waves attempted to overwhelm the 1st Division and capture the village. All the enemy assaults were broken, and heavy casualties inflicted upon him.

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Accession Number
E02286
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
14 May 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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