| Accession Number | C03105 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Lelong, G Unknown |
| Place made | France: Nord Pas de Calais, Nord, La Motte-au-Bois |
| Date made | c 1913 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The Chateau de la Motte-au-Bois and grounds, near Hazebrouck. It was here that the 1st Anzac ...
Description
The Chateau de la Motte-au-Bois and grounds, near Hazebrouck. It was here that the 1st Anzac Corps established its headquarters upon its arrival in France. The Germans almost reached the chateau in their offensive of April 1918, but their advance was halted by the 1st Australian Division. (Copied from a French postcard.)