| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | E03751 |
| 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 | 15 September 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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View from St. Denis Mill, near Peronne, looking towards Anvil Wood, over the ground attacked by ...
Description
View from St. Denis Mill, near Peronne, looking towards Anvil Wood, over the ground attacked by the 53rd Battalion against heavy opposition on 1 September 1918. During the operation, the Battalion suffered from flank fire poured upon it from St. Denis and the Peronne ramparts. A Battalion runner, carrying messages over this bullet swept area, conducted himself with such conspicuous gallantry that he won the VC.