E02900 Accession Number: E02900

Description

The body of a German machine gunner in a trench near Lihons. In the battle of 10 August he stuck courageously to his gun until the very last minute and died fighting.

Details

Accession Number
E02900
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
14 August 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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