| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | E02109 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Corbie Albert Area, Dernancourt |
| Date made | 24 April 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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A commanding position overlooking Dernancourt. On the right is seen an abandoned German machine ...
Description
A commanding position overlooking Dernancourt. On the right is seen an abandoned German machine gun in its position covering the slope up which the Australians advanced earlier in the month. This gun had not been noticed by the infantry, until the photograph was taken, it being near the front line trench at a place where it was policy to keep one's head down during daylight. The enemy trenches were about 200 yards away.