The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
German prisoners bringing in the wounded from the battlefield near Le Verguier. They are here seen following a line of tape which had been laid to guide the attacking troops as they went forward in the early morning darkness to the positions where they 'lay up' under the barrage awaiting the word to advance.
Men of the 45th Battalion, following close behind a creeping artillery barrage, which is sweeping the enemy positions in front of Ascension Farm, near Le Verguier. These positions were the objective o
Roll of 65mm (2 1/2 inch) wide cotton tape woven in a repeating chevron pattern. Guide tape was used by all the major combatants in the First World War to mark jumping off points for assaults and a
Cavalry reserves at Harbonnieres, waiting to assist in the advance. They waited here for a few minutes, and were then suddenly shelled. Some went forward to Vauvillers, the remainder returning toward
Troops of D Company, 45th Battalion, at their newly captured objective between Bellenglise and Le Verguier, overlooking Ascension Gully, in front of the Hindenburg Outpost Line. They are seen sniping
A view from Le Verguier, to the hill in front of Vermand. The Hindenburg Line Outposts situated here were captured by the 1st and 4th Divisions, on 18 September 1918. The British line of 1917 was esta
A view from Le Verguier, to the hill in front of Vermand. The Hindenburg Line Outposts situated here were captured by the 1st and 4th Divisions, on 18 September 1918. The British line of 1917 was esta
