E04721 Accession Number: E04721

Description

A view of the apron barbed wire entanglements that were erected in a field near the village as part of the Corps Defence System after the German advance on Amiens had been brought to a standstill and the new British line was consolidated.

Details

Accession Number
E04721
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Date Made
22 April 1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Australian Official Photograph
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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