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Photograph A02326 First World War, 1914-1918A soldier standing next to a water filled mine crater near Wytschaete, which was blown up by Australian Engineers at the commencement of the Battle of Messines.

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Near Bapaume. A soldier standing by the side of a road which was blown up by the enemy. A church is in the background.
A soldier standing next to a water filled mine crater near Wytschaete, which was blown up by Australian Engineers at the commencement of the Battle of Messines.

Beaulencourt, France, 1917. Ruins of the church in the town located southeast of Bapaume, damaged by enemy bombardment. Wheels and other parts of wrecked vehicles are piled up beside a road in the for

Annotation on reverse reads; 'Near Bardia. This bridge after standing through many pampaigns was blown up by the Germans during their last and greatest retreat in November 1942. It is situated on the

Haplincourt, France, 1917. The ruins of the church in the town located east of Bapaume. Standing amidst the debris in the foreground is an icon of the crucified Christ with its arms blown off.

The railway viaduct, near Le Cateau, which was blown up by the enemy on his retreat.

Three Australian soldiers inspecting a wrecked bridge over the railway at Bapaume, which was blown up by the Germans on their retirement in March 1917.
