| Accession Number | C00102 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Ottoman Empire: Palestine, Bir el Habeita |
| Date made | February 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Suez Canal defences on the east side of the canal, 9 miles from Serapeum. In the background is a ...
Description
Suez Canal defences on the east side of the canal, 9 miles from Serapeum. In the background is a section of the Bikanir Camel Corps, which was attached to the 9th Battalion. The defences involved an elaborate system of wired and reinforced trenches east of the canal, behind which two battalions of infantry and artillery guarded each bridgehead. The heavy expenditure on this defensive system diverted resources from the Western Front.