| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01431.003 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Barrett, Arthur George |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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BELLICOURT, FRANCE. C. SEPTEMBER 1918. ENTRANCE TO THE LONG TUNNEL THROUGH WHICH PASSED ONE ...
Description
BELLICOURT, FRANCE. C. SEPTEMBER 1918. ENTRANCE TO THE LONG TUNNEL THROUGH WHICH PASSED ONE STRETCH OF THE ST QUENTIN CANAL. THIS WAS A STRONGLY FORTIFIED SECTION OF THE HINDENBURG LINE AS HERE IT WAS IN OPEN COUNTRY WHILE ELSEWHERE IT LAY BEHIND THE OPEN CANAL CUTTING WHOSE EMBANKMENTS PROVIDED EXTRA PROTECTION AGAINST ATTACKERS. THE GERMANS WERE DEFEATED HERE BY AUSTRALIAN AND AMERICAN TROOPS. PHOTOGRAPH: LIEUTENANT A G BARRETT, NO. 3 SQUADRON, AUSTRALIAN FLYING CORPS.