| Place | Middle East: Ottoman Empire, Turkey, Dardanelles, Gallipoli |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | A05765 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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GALLIPOLI, TURKEY, 1915-08. A SNIPING PAIR IN ACTION IN A FRONT LINE TRENCH. AN OBSERVER IS ...
Description
GALLIPOLI, TURKEY, 1915-08. A SNIPING PAIR IN ACTION IN A FRONT LINE TRENCH. AN OBSERVER IS LOOKING FOR TARGETS THROUGH A PERISCOPE WHILE THE SNIPER WAITS READY WITH A RIFLE WITH A PERISCOPE SIGHT. THIS IS A TYPICAL SNIPING TEAM DEVELOPED BY AUSTRALIANS AT GALLIPOLI. NOTE THE CLOTH OVER THE PERISCOPE HEAD AND THE SOFT CLOTH CAPS WORN BY BOTH SOLDIERS TO HELP CAMOUFLAGE THEIR POSITION. (DONOR: T. YEOMANS).