| Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Corbie Albert Area, Ville-sur-Ancre |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | E02481 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Corbie Albert Area, Ville-sur-Ancre |
| Date made | May 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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One of the two 'Cantilever' bridges erected by Lieutenant Davies MC of the 6th Field Company of ...
Description
One of the two 'Cantilever' bridges erected by Lieutenant Davies MC of the 6th Field Company of Australian Engineers to enable a party of the 24th Battalion to cross in the attack on Ville-sur-Ancre, in the early morning of 19 May 1918. The bridging party attempted to erect another bridge further along, but owing to the casualties caused by the opposition of an enemy post in the proximity - afterwards killed to a man - the attempt was given up.