| Accession Number | E04727 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass original half plate negative |
| Maker |
Unknown Australian Official Photographer |
| Place made | France: Picardie, Somme, Corbie Albert Area, Corbie |
| Date made | 25 June 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Unidentified Australian engineers climbing out of a trench to follow a party of infantry ...
Description
Unidentified Australian engineers climbing out of a trench to follow a party of infantry (background right), at a practice firing of a Bangalore Torpedo. This torpedo was devised by Australian engineers and consisted of a long iron tube filled with aminol. Placed under the enemy wire their explosion created a gap in the entanglements through which attacking troops could pass. Note four sheds in the background (far left). See E04731 for the torpedo.