| Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Amiens Harbonnieres Area, Harbonnieres |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00167.003 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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FRANCE. C.1918. SOME OF THE CREW OF A GERMAN 28CM RAILWAY GUN PLAYING CARDS BESIDE ONE OF THE ...
Description
FRANCE. C.1918. SOME OF THE CREW OF A GERMAN 28CM RAILWAY GUN PLAYING CARDS BESIDE ONE OF THE CARRIAGES. THE COMPLETE TRAIN, INCLUDING THE GUN AND ALL THE CREW, WERE CAPTURED NEAR HARBONNIERES ON 1918-08-08 BY TROOPS OF THE AUSTRALIAN 8TH INFANTRY BRIGADE. THE GUN IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE `AMIENS GUN' AND THE BARREL IS ON DISPLAY AT THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL. (ORIGINAL HOUSED IN AWM ARCHIVE STORE) (DONOR B. FERRIS)