| Accession Number | J00278 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | France: Nord Pas de Calais, Nord, Lille, Fromelles |
| Date made | 19 July 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
An aerial view of the battlefield of Fromelles, showing the German trenches captured by the 5th ...
Description
An aerial view of the battlefield of Fromelles, showing the German trenches captured by the 5th Australian Division. The mine craters between the German and Australian lines are situated 2,000 yards north of Fromelles. Cordonnerie Farm is to the north of the Australian lines and Delangre Farm is to the south of the German lines. Map on Page 380 of Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18, Vol.III The AIF in France 1916 by C. E. W. Bean, shows the battlefield.