AWM Collection Record: E03139

AWM image E03139

ID Number: E03139
Maker: Unknown
Place made: France
Date made: 1 September 1918
Physical description: Black & white
Summary: Members of the 6th Australian Infantry Brigade moving along a communication trench at 1.30 p.m. in the renewed assault upon Mont St Quentin, which resulted in the final capture of this highly important position. The captures for the three days fighting for Mont St Quentin and Peronne amounted to 1666 prisoners, six guns and many machine guns.
Copyright: Status to be assessed
Related subject: 6 inch guns; Machine guns; Prisoners of war; Trenches
Related place: France: Picardie, Somme, Mont St Quentin; France: Picardie, Somme, Peronne
Related conflict: First World War, 1914-1918

Last-Modified: Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:48:12 GMT

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