| Accession Number | A03627 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Sydney Mail |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | 1920 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The 28cm German railway gun known as the 'Amiens gun' at a railway siding at Eveleigh Railway ...
Description
The 28cm German railway gun known as the 'Amiens gun' at a railway siding at Eveleigh Railway Workshops in Sydney prior to being moved to Canberra. The gun and the complete train were captured by AIF troops near Harbonnieres in France on 8 August 1918. The barrel of the gun is now in the collection of the Australian War Memorial.