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6 oblique monochrome photographs depicting Cambrai and the vicinity, showing the...

Catalogue reference: WO 316/23/17

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This record is about the 6 oblique monochrome photographs depicting Cambrai and the vicinity, showing the... dating from 1918 Aug - 1918 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 316/23/17
Date
1918 Aug - 1918 Oct
Description

6 oblique monochrome photographs depicting Cambrai and the vicinity, showing the destruction of the town by fires on days preceding capture during the Arras- Cambrai battle between August and October 1918.

  • Photograph 1, top left of page, taken on 29 September 1918 and depicting Cambrai, and Neuville St. Remy. Additional reference: 57B. A3.a.70.20. (15cm x 20cm).
  • Photograph 2, top right of page, taken on 2 October 1918 and depicting Cambrai. (15cm x 20cm).
  • Photograph 3, middle left of page, taken on 2 October 1918 and depicting Canal de S. Quentin, and Neuville St. Remy. Additional reference: 57B. A4.a.40.20. (15cm x 20cm).
  • Photograph 4, middle right of page, taken on 2 October 1918 and depicting Cambrai, and Canal de St. Quentin. Additional reference: 57B. A.9.d.40.90. (15cm x 20cm).
  • Photograph 5, bottom left of page, taken on 2 October 1918 and depicting Cambrai, and Canal de St. Quentin. Additional reference: 57B. A.9.d.40.90. (15cm x 20cm).
  • Photograph 6, bottom right of page, taken on 29 September 1918 and depicting Cambria. Additional reference: 57B. A2.d.10.20. (15cm x 20cm).

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The National Archives, Kew
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Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
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War Office: War of 1914-1918: Western Front: Photographs

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