A vertical aerial view showing a forest, probably Houthulst Forest in Belgium

Date:
4 Sep 1917
Location:
Houthulst Forest, West Flanders
Reference:
DXV01/01/07
Type:
Photograph (Lantern Slide)
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Description

This view is likely to have been taken as part of military reconnaissance. It is possibly linked to a British attack in October 1917 aimed at capturing Polecappelle to the south of the forest.

Content

This is part of the Series: DXV01/01 Lantern Slides from David Vercoe; within the Collection: DXV01 Slides and negatives from David Vercoe

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Compiler: Vercoe, David

Keywords

Forest, Aerial View, Rural Landscape