| Accession Number | E03653 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Aisne |
| Date made | October 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The Riqueval entrance to the St Quentin Canal Tunnel which ran for three and a half miles between ...
Description
The Riqueval entrance to the St Quentin Canal Tunnel which ran for three and a half miles between Bellicourt and Vendhuille, and with the barges moored in it, was used by the enemy as a fortified barracks in the Main Hindenburg Defence Line. The position was captured by Australian and American troops on 29 September 1918.