Captured German trenches strewn with dead after the battle of 20 September 1917. Previous to its ...

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Accession Number E00766
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Glass original whole plate negative
Maker Hurley, James Francis (Frank)
Place made Belgium: Flanders, West-Vlaanderen, Ypres, Menin Road, Hannebeek
Date made 20 September 1917
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Captured German trenches strewn with dead after the battle of 20 September 1917. Previous to its capture this position had been heavily shelled by the 4th Divisional artillery. Note the shovel amongst the debris in the foreground.