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Photograph B02008 First World War, 1914-1918British troops following up the retreating enemy at Gaza Note the mass of cactus growing by the side of the road.

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
British troops halting for a rest and to take over supplies while following up the retreating enemy near Gaza.
British troops following up the retreating enemy at Gaza Note the mass of cactus growing by the side of the road.

A British patrol halting for a rest during the enemy retreat from Gaza. Note the three poles, probably radio transmitters, in the background.

FRANCE, 1918-09. B COMPANY, 2ND PIONEER BATTALION, AIF, CONSTRUCTING A WOODEN BRIDGE OVER A CANAL NEAR THE SOMME RIVER, AT THE SITE OF AN OLDER BRIDGE DEMOLISHED BY THE ENEMY WHILE RETREATING.

Unidentified Australian troops of the 34th Battalion, in front of the village of Cartigny. They form part of a line of skirmishers following up the fast retreating enemy in this area. The Germans at t
Mubo, New Guinea, 18 March 1943. The story of supply to the forward troops, who are in contact with the retreating Japanese. An Independent Company and part of an AIF battalion are taking part in th
A British observation balloon behind the lines near Morcourt from which the movements of the retreating enemy were closely watched. While field guns followed the infantry and obtained their targets, t
