| Accession Number | E02636 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original whole plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Amiens Harbonnieres Area, Hamel Area, Hamel |
| Date made | 4 July 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
From the heights near Sailly-le-Sec, from which the Australian Official Photographer took general ...
Description
From the heights near Sailly-le-Sec, from which the Australian Official Photographer took general views of the battle on 4 July 1918, the whole battle ground of Hamel was clearly visible, and about 7.30 am, when this picture was taken, the enemy could be seen massing near the Cerisy-Hamel Road to counter attack. They advanced in mass along the La Motte-Sailly-le-Sec Road deployed behind Accroche Wood, but their effort to drive back the Australians collapsed.