Near Fromelles, France. 11 November 1918. View of a point near Fromelles where the 5th Division ...

Accession Number E03965
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Glass original whole plate negative
Place made France: Nord Pas de Calais, Nord, Lille, Fromelles
Date made 11 November 1918
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

Near Fromelles, France. 11 November 1918. View of a point near Fromelles where the 5th Division suffered severe losses in the battle of 19 July 1916. The ditch shown was fed with water from the River des Layes, flowing through the low lying areas, which at that time was a portion of no man's land. Some of the old wire still remains. One of the factors contributing to the heavy casualties sustained in this battle was the flooding of the area by the Germans after the Australians had reached their objective.

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