| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | B00010 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Ottoman Empire: Transjordan, Ghoraniyeh |
| Date made | April 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Side view of men of the 5th Australian Light Horse Brigade, on alert, in a section of the ...
Description
Side view of men of the 5th Australian Light Horse Brigade, on alert, in a section of the bridgehead. This bridgehead, established on the eastern side of the Jordan after the first Amman raid, was retained throughout the summer of 1918. The Turks suffered severely in an attempt to capture it by night from the 1st Light Horse Brigade in April 1918.