Summary
Lantern slide depicting a devestated battlefield at Mouquet Farm, near Pozieres, in October 1916. It is identified as a 'scene of severe trench warfare', eventally becoming part of 'no man's land'.
The Battle of Mouquet Farm began on 5 August 1916, during the Battle of the Somme. The Farm was eventually captured on 26 September, at a cost of over 10,700 casualties from the 1st, 2nd and 4th Australian divisions. The lantern slide depicts the site soon after the battle ended.
Description of Content
Photograph of scene of devestated battlefield. Scattered timber and the remnants of trees can be seen; a pool of water fills a hole.
Physical Description
Lantern slide, printed with rectangular black and white photograph. Attached to slide on slight angle. Black border.
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Format
Lantern Slide, Standard (3¼ in. x 3¼ in.), Black & White
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Inscriptions
Text, printed: Mouquet Farm, in France, looking south to Pozieres,/in October, 1916. This position was the scene of severe/trench warfare, neither side holding it for more than a/few hours at a time. It eventually became, in that/particular period of the fighting part of no man's land.
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Overall Dimensions
82 mm (Width), 82 mm (Height)
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References
Information on Battle of Monquet Farm from Wikipedia, accessed 12/4/2011.
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Keywords
Military History, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918, Lantern Slides, Battle of the Somme (Somme Offensive), 1916
