| Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Peronne |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | E03196 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Peronne |
| Date made | 2 September 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The gateway through which the 53rd Australian Battalion entered Peronne in their renewed attack ...
Description
The gateway through which the 53rd Australian Battalion entered Peronne in their renewed attack and final capture of the town early that morning. The wrecked bridge, portion of which can be seen in the foreground, was blown up just as it was reached by the advancing Australians. Note the two soldiers.