Description
The industrial end of the northern French town of Armentieres. Note the shell damage to the roofs of some of the buildings. While only a mile and a half from the front line, Armentieres was spared heavy shelling; the British wished to protect the nearby city of Lille, so the sector was relatively quiet. The first Western Front battle involving Australian troops took place at Fromelles to the south on 19 July 1916. This is the third image in a seven part panorama. See EZ0175P for the combined image.
Details
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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