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6 vertical monochrome photographs depicting the Battle of the Somme, September to...

Catalogue reference: WO 316/18/1

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This record is about the 6 vertical monochrome photographs depicting the Battle of the Somme, September to... dating from [1916 July - 1916 Oct] in the series War Office: War of 1914-1918: Western Front: Photographs. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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WO 316/18/1
Date
[1916 July - 1916 Oct]
Description

6 vertical monochrome photographs depicting the Battle of the Somme, September to October 1916.

  • Photograph 1, top left of page, depicts the Canadian troops entering the enemy front line during the 1st attack [location unknown] (19cm x 14cm).
  • Photograph 2, top centre of page, depicts Courcelette in July 1916 (14cm x 19cm).
  • Photograph 3, top right of page, depicts Mouquet Farm in July 1916 (19cm x 14cm).
  • Photograph 4, bottom left of page, depicts the Sugar Factory south of Courcelette (19cm x 14cm).
  • Photograph 5, bottom centre of page, depicts Courcelette on 15 September 1916 (19cm x 14cm).
  • Photograph 6, bottom right of page, depicts Mouquet Farm in September 1916 (19cm x 14cm).

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The National Archives, Kew
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Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
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WO 316

War Office: War of 1914-1918: Western Front: Photographs

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