A German bridge across the St Quentin Canal at Bellenglise. In the haste of his retreat, the ...

Accession Number E03674
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Glass original half plate negative
Maker Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Place made France: Picardie, Aisne, St Quentin
Date made 4 October 1918
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

A German bridge across the St Quentin Canal at Bellenglise. In the haste of his retreat, the enemy had neglected to destroy this bridge, and it was advantageously used by the attacking troops. Note the two soldiers standing on the bridge.

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