| Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Amiens Harbonnieres Area, Villers-Bretonneux Area |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART93090.003 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 25.5 x 36 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Howie, Laurence |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Amiens Harbonnieres Area, Villers-Bretonneux Area, Villers-Bretonneux |
| Date made | 1919 |
| Conflict |
Period 1910-1919 First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Monument Wood, Villers-Bretonneux from U 6 A 33 looking south east
Description
Depicts a landscape near Villers Bretonneux, with damaged trees and ground. Monument Wood was captured on 9 July by 50 men of the 28th Battalion AIF in a daylight raid upon the strongly fortified north west corner of the wood. The party routed the German garrison of 100, who either fled demoralised or were shot down.