| Accession Number | E01688 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | February 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A British Vickers machine gun in position behind the wingwall of the bridge over the River Lys at ...
Description
A British Vickers machine gun in position behind the wingwall of the bridge over the River Lys at Pont de Nieppe, on the Nieppe-Armentieres Road in Northern France. This position was connected by tunnel to the gun crew's dugout. Similar machine gun defences were constructed in this locality early in 1918 by a detachment of the 3rd Australian Tunnelling Company, who subsequently put up a gallant defence of the enemy advance in April 1918.