| Place | Europe: Belgium, Flanders, West-Vlaanderen, Ypres |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | E01047 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | Belgium: Flanders, West-Vlaanderen, Ypres |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The morass between Alma and Springfield, in the Ypres Sector, following heavy rain on 12 October ...
Description
The morass between Alma and Springfield, in the Ypres Sector, following heavy rain on 12 October 1917. This photograph taken three days later, just after a heavy area strafe by the enemy, depicts the condition of the valley west of Alma, a treacherous slough, which became a death trap for many wounded Australians. Seen here is Captain G H Wilkins, the Australian Official Photographer, who is following the tape leading to the front line.