The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A view of old French wire entanglements located in a field in the reserve area of the Somme. These entanglements were erected by the French Army in the early stages of the war. Note the windmill visible against the skyline.
A view of wire entanglements in a field, which were erected by the French Army in the early stages of the war. At this time a chateau in Baizieux served as the Headquarters for the 4th Division while
A group of unidentified Australian engineers erecting barbed wire entanglements in a field. At the time German forces were pressing their attacks against the 1st Australian Division a few kilometres
A view of the wire entanglements behind Loos Tower Bridge, with Fosse 15 and Loos Crassier in the background. The 3rd Australian Tunnelling Company (3ATC) were engaged on trench shelter construction
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
A view of the apron type barbed wire entanglements that were erected along a roadside as part of the Corps Defence System after the German advance on Amiens had been brought to a standstill and the ne
Germans shelling Welcome Wood, east of Vaux-sur-Somme. Behind the banks were the bivouacs of the infantry in reserve, and positions recently occupied by the 29th and 31st Batteries of Australian Field
