| Place | Europe: France, Nord Pas de Calais, Nord, Lille, Fromelles |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART93090.014 |
| 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: Nord Pas de Calais, Nord, Lille, Fromelles |
| Date made | 1919 |
| Conflict |
Period 1910-1919 First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Aubers N 27 A 4325
Description
Sketch of the ruins at Aubers, a town near Fromelles in northern France. The town was part of the Aubers-Fromelles sector and saw heavy fighting during the Battle of Fromelles in July 1916, the first battle on the Western Front fought by troops in the AIF. The battle was a disaster, with heavy Australian casualties and the inability to break the German lines.