| Accession Number | E02712 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Amiens Harbonnieres Area, Villers-Bretonneux Area, Monument Wood |
| Date made | 11 July 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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A stranded British Mark IV female tank, which was used for some time by the enemy as a strong ...
Description
A stranded British Mark IV female tank, which was used for some time by the enemy as a strong post, in a conspicuous position, near Monument Wood, forward of Villers-Bretonneux. It had previously been captured by the 28th Battalion in a daylight raid and, when photographed, the German lines were in the foot of the tree to the left, less than 100 yards away. The tank has suffered major damage: its left hand side track is broken, while the right hand track has come completely off the front idler. The exhaust muffler is entirely riddled with shot perforations.