The Somme Valley and the slopes captured by the Australian troops during the opening of the great ...

Accession Number E02904
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Maker Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Place made France: Picardie, Somme
Date made 13 August 1918
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

The Somme Valley and the slopes captured by the Australian troops during the opening of the great offensive on 8 August 1918. The attacking Australian Brigades in the first assault were the 11th, 9th, 5th, and 7th and through them the 4th, 12th, 8th, and 15th Brigades passed for the final phase. The advance for the day penetrated about 10,000 yards. Note several buildings near the water (background right). This is the fourth image in a four part panorama. See E02903P for the combined image.