| Place | Europe: Belgium, Flanders, West-Vlaanderen, Messines |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | E00552 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | Belgium: Flanders, West-Vlaanderen, Messines |
| Date made | 31 July 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A German concrete shelter on the hill at Messines, in Belgium. The entrances are just showing ...
Description
A German concrete shelter on the hill at Messines, in Belgium. The entrances are just showing above ground, and the pockets over them hold machine gun and revolver ammunition; above can be seen the remains of the camouflage, which concealed the dugout from aircraft observers. From this position the enemy commanded a long stretch of an important road.