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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia > Records

World War 1, Europe, 28 Battalion, 1918

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1918

Overview

Soldiers in 350 mm gun position captured in Chuighes, France - nicknamed Big Bertha

Historical information

La Bertha de Chuignes". 380mm gun captured by 3rd Int. Battalion Australian Division... destined to bombard Amiens.

Details

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Registration number

cwa-org-32-P1978.98.2g

Item type

Themes

War and Conflict

War and Conflict > World War 1

Year

Geotag

49.904347614302, 2.7436048494427
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Thursday, 27 April, 2023

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