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Wrecked windmill observation post, 23 October 1917

Photograph, World War One, Western Front (1914-1918), 1917.

Located at Beaurains, this windmill was lined with reinforced concrete and used as an observation post. It was destroyed by British artillery during the Battle of Arras.

From an album of 76 official photographs, 1916-1917.

NAM Accession Number

NAM. 1999-11-70-12

Copyright/Ownership

National Army Museum, Out of Copyright

Location

National Army Museum, Study Collection

Object URL

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1999-11-70-12