The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A crudely repaired bridge on the Chipilly-Mericourt Road, and spanning the Somme Canal near Chipilly, after it had been blown up by the Germans on the opening of the offensive on 8 August.
Members of the 3rd Australian Pioneer Battalion on the Somme Canal, repairing a bridge which had been blown up by the Germans in their retreat. The battalion were issued orders to rebuild the steel gi
A German pontoon bridge on the Somme Canal, at Mericourt, destroyed by the enemy in a futile attempt to check the Australian advance on 8 August 1918.
Chipilly, France. 17 August 1918. A group of Australians, including Major General J. Gellibrand, Commanding the 3rd Division, on a newly built steel girder bridge constructed by the 3rd Pioneer Battal
Annotation on reverse reads; 'Near Bardia. This bridge after standing through many pampaigns was blown up by the Germans during their last and greatest retreat in November 1942. It is situated on the
Corinth, Greece. C. 1944-11. This mosaic, comprised of photographs taken by aircraft of an RAF Middle East Photo Reconnaissance Unit, shows how the Germans blocked the Corinth Canal in an attempt to r
Corinth, Greece. C. 1944-11. This mosaic, comprised of photographs taken by aircraft of an RAF Middle East Photo Reconnaissance Unit, shows how the Germans blocked the Corinth Canal in an attempt to r