Slopes rising from the Ancre River showing the seared appearance of the area caused by the ...

Accession Number E04914
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, Bonnay
Date made 26 June 1918
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

Slopes rising from the Ancre River showing the seared appearance of the area caused by the construction of trenches and dugouts which were part of defensive measures against a further German advance. Note several buildings in front of the line of trees (right).

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