E04608 Accession Number: E04608

Description

A large group of unidentified Australian troops resting along the town's moat and ramparts. The following day marked the entry of Australian troops into the Third Battle of Ypres, with the 1st and 2nd Australian Divisions taking part in operations. The entrances to the dugouts, built into the ramparts, can be seen behind the soldiers.

Details

Accession Number
E04608
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original whole plate negative
Date Made
19 September 1917
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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