| Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Mont St Quentin |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | E03147 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Mont St Quentin |
| Date made | 1 September 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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A photograph of Mont St Quentin taken the minute the renewed assault at 1.30 p.m. was launched by ...
Description
A photograph of Mont St Quentin taken the minute the renewed assault at 1.30 p.m. was launched by the 6th Australian Infantry Brigade. The ground rose fairly steeply at this point, and was covered with broken wire, a condition which, combined with the fact that the attack was made against heavy machine gun and rifle fire in broad daylight, made the task a difficult and costly one. The morale of the enemy had been shaken by the brilliant surprise attack early in the morning, but the Germans fought to the last, until their resistance was broken down.