E03157 Accession Number: E03157

Description

Hundreds of captured German guns assembled at the enemy gun park near Amiens. The majority of these guns shown were captured by the Canadian Corps, who operated on the right of the Australian troops during the opening phases of the offensive.

Details

Accession Number
E03157
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
4 September 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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Accession E03157

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