| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | E02950 |
| 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 |
| Date made | 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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German prisoners, the leading ten of whom were officers, being escorted by a Mounted Provost ...
Description
German prisoners, the leading ten of whom were officers, being escorted by a Mounted Provost Corporal of 3rd Australian Division from the 9th Brigade Headquarters, Vaire Wood in the opening phase of the offensive on 8 August 1918. The tall hatless officer in the centre (marked with an X at his feet) expressed in excellent English, his great admiration at the surprise effect and success of the operation. The party was captured early in the morning in a thick fog in Accroche Wood by units of 9th Brigade. The prisoners are being taken to the prisoners of war (POW) compound at Corbie.