An abandoned British Mark V Male Tank. The tank has been hit on the right hand side, shedding its ...

Place Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Bray Proyart Area, Proyart
Accession Number H02114
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Maker Unknown
Place made France: Picardie, Somme, Bray Proyart Area, Proyart
Date made 1918
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

An abandoned British Mark V Male Tank. The tank has been hit on the right hand side, shedding its track, elements of which can be seen in the foreground. This tank was also the subject of a watercolour by James F Scott, who noted that it was disabled while supporting the 1st Australian Division at Foucaucourt. See ART03398