| Accession Number | G01473 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Bean, Charles Edwin Woodrow (C E W) |
| Place made | Egypt |
| Date made | c February 1916 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Great difficulty was experienced in constructing earthworks in the desert. The difficulty was ...
Description
Great difficulty was experienced in constructing earthworks in the desert. The difficulty was overcome by building wood and matting revetments. There was no means however, of countering the wind, which filled even the last trenches with sand.