Two unidentified soldiers on top of a Mark V (male) Battle Tank, during salvage operations of ...

Accession Number E04443
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Glass original whole plate negative
Place made France: Picardie, Somme, Peronne
Date made 15-27 March 1919
Conflict Period 1910-1919
First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Two unidentified soldiers on top of a Mark V (male) Battle Tank, during salvage operations of derelict tanks. Chalked on the side of the tank is 'The Knuts, Tres Bon'. Note the remains of buildings in the background. In the background (right) the ruins of a factory, probably the St Denis Sugar Factory, are partially visible.

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