Australians of the 13th Brigade studying the large contour map near Petit Pont, Belgium, which ...

Place Europe: Belgium, Flanders, West-Vlaanderen, Messines
Accession Number E00632
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Place made Belgium: Flanders, West-Vlaanderen, Messines
Date made 6 June 1917
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

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Description

Australians of the 13th Brigade studying the large contour map near Petit Pont, Belgium, which was specially made to give the troops a knowledge of the Messines battlefield. The operation, which opened the next morning, was completely successful. It was considered as much a triumph of methodical planning and organisation as it was a great feat of arms. (The men in slouch hats are of D Company, 14th Battalion)