The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A dummy 'bridge', made of camouflage netting strung across the Somme River. These dummies were placed at intervals along the canal and effectively served their purpose in confusing German aerial observers as to the location of actual bridges. Note a tall unidentified structure in the background (far left).
A close-up view of a dummy 'bridge', made of camouflage netting strung across the Somme River. These dummies were placed at intervals along the canal and effectively served their purpose in deceiving
Daours, France. A double bridge built across the Somme River. Three unidentified soldiers are walking along the bank (background, far left) and another soldier is standing guard on the bridge (centr
A view of a street in Bonnay. The house on the left was used as headquarters by the 13th Australian Field Artillery Brigade, between 4 and 8 April 1918, while the guns occupied positions just east of
Two bridges across the Somme that were built for carrying all traffic except tanks. A railway line is on the right and the shell damaged town of Peronne is in the background. Note the sign on the fa
A newly constructed bridge across the Somme Canal. A sign on the bridge (centre, left) reads 'Bridge - Corbie 9'. Note several buildings are visible in the background (left).
Yser Canal, Belgium. An unidentified officer standing on a railway bridge across the Yser Canal. This point formed no man's land during the many months in which Belgian troops fought in this area.