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War Office: War of 1914-1918: Western Front: Photographs
Description and record details
| Reference | WO 316 |
|---|---|
| Title | War Office: War of 1914-1918: Western Front: Photographs |
| Date | 1914-1918 |
| Description | This series consists of aerial and other photographs taken in Flanders during the First World War. The majority of the photographs were taken from aircraft and were used for intelligence, mapping and reconnaissance purposes, but the series also contains artillery panoramas which show views of the battlefield taken from artillery positions (WO 316/24-39). |
| Related material |
For other aerial photographs of the Western Front see AIR 1 |
| Held by | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status | Public Record(s) |
| Language |
English |
| Creator |
War Office, 1857-1964 |
| Physical description | 58 photograph(s) |
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