Photo of Soldiers crossing the Diyala River near Baghdad
| Date | March 1917 |
|---|---|
| Copyright | Imperial War Museum |
| Original Format | Photograph |
Additional Information
A British artillery battery crossing a pontoon bridge over the River Diyala near Baghdad in March 1917. This bridge was completed by the 71st Field Company, Royal Engineers, at 11am on 10 March, following a night river crossing by the 5th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, 88th Field Company, Royal Engineers, and the 8th Welch Pioneers to secure a bridgehead on the Turkish held side of the river. Gunner Adam Seibel was killed just before this date, on 7 March 1917.
