A dummy Renault FT 17, made of timber, found at Charleroi. Dummy tanks were employed by each side ...

Accession Number E04446
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Glass original whole plate negative
Maker Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Place made Belgium: Wallonie, Hainaut, Mont-sur-Marchienne
Date made 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

A dummy Renault FT 17, made of timber, found at Charleroi. Dummy tanks were employed by each side to mislead the other as to the point of concentration for tanks and draw fire. On the left of the tank is a pile of timber, probably debris from other dismantled dummy tanks. Note a car in the background marked 'M 63547'.

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