| Accession Number | E04905 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 18 June 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The shrapnel pitted stone archway leading into the town square. At the time the front line was ...
Description
The shrapnel pitted stone archway leading into the town square. At the time the front line was about three kilometres away. According to tradition, Corbie was a headquarters of the English King Henry V during his march to Agincourt in 1415. Note an unidentified flag flying above the crest at the top of the arch and two sculptures on either side, one of which is missing its head (left).