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Photograph E03680 First World War, 1914-1918The destroyed railway vaiduct near Le Cateau. The Germans had exploded the structure prior to the Armistice. Note the vehicle in the foreground.

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The railway viaduct, near Le Cateau, which was blown up by the enemy on his retreat.
The destroyed railway vaiduct near Le Cateau. The Germans had exploded the structure prior to the Armistice. Note the vehicle in the foreground.

Near Le Barque, France. Captain C E W Bean, the Australian Official Correspondent, and Private Arthur W Bazley (left rear) examining German trenches captured by the 1st Australian Infantry Brigade in

Soldiers surveying the remains of a bridge on the Jericho Road which was blown up by the Turks during their retreat.

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

French soldiers repairing a road at Passel which was blown up by the Germans before their retreat.

Near Bapaume. A soldier standing by the side of a road which was blown up by the enemy. A church is in the background.