| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | E00507 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Albert Bapaume Area, Flers |
| Date made | May 1917 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The village of Flers, on the Somme battlefield. This village was situated about a mile behind the ...
Description
The village of Flers, on the Somme battlefield. This village was situated about a mile behind the northern portion of the line taken up by the 1st Anzac Corps when it returned to the Somme Battlefield for the winter of 1916. Flers had been taken by the New Zealanders six weeks before. The Headquarters of certain Australian units were located in its cellars during the winter.