| Accession Number | E03843 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | France |
| Date made | 5 July 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
"One of the three tanks which were put out of action in the fight for Hamel in France, ...
Description
"One of the three tanks which were put out of action in the fight for Hamel in France, photographed on July 5th, 1918, the day after the operation. Note the French Tricolour on the roof of the house. It was put there by an officer of the 28th Battalion on the morning of the battle to mark the capture of the position" (Official caption). Australian soldiers and British tank crewmen stand beside H52, Number 9001, one of the three British Mk V tanks which were put out of action in the fight for Hamel. The left track has been ‘thrown’ off the tank and the unditching beam has been smashed in half.