The German Offensive. A huge British gun which helped to resist the German advance.
photograph, photograph
Accession Number

NAM.2018-01-60-10

Description

Official photograph showing a 6-inch Mark VII gun of the Royal Garrison Artillery in action near Hedauville, Somme, during the German Offensive Battle of Rosières (Operation Michael). Taken by 2/Lt David McLellan on the 26th March 1918. The gunners can be seen in action as the huge gun points towards a ridge line. From a collection of 20 official photographs of Front Line related activity from World War One (1914-1918). From the collection of the Christopherson family.

Events

Rosieres, Battle of, 1918 (World War One, Western Front 1914-1918)