| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART03646 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 19.6 x 25.8 cm; image: 19.6 x 25.8 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | watercolour over charcoal on cardboard |
| Maker |
Power, H Septimus |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Mont St Quentin |
| Date made | 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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German observation post, Mont St Quentin
Description
This German observation post, made of concrete with slit opening, was on Mont St Quentin. Mont St Quentin stood out in the surrounding country, making it a perfect observation point and a vital strategic area to control. This area was key to the German defence of the Somme line. As such an important area, Lieutenant General Sir John Monash was keen to capture it, and on 31 August 1918, the 2nd Australian Division launched their attack and captured the town by midnight.