Item 01: Frank Hurley war diary, 21 August-28 October 1917 - Page 85
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[Page 85]
Bean left us at [blank] and went on to the Brigade Headquarters at Hooge. Wilkins & I secured lodging for the night in the advanced Red Cross Dressing Station. As there are a large number of batteries in the surrounding ruins, we hardly expect to obtain any sleep. We are apprehensive for the weather as a light shower has set in, & the whole success of the attack is dependent on suitable "ground" conditions. We all anxiously await the morrow.
[No 34. 35]
20th September Thursday.
It has been a glorious & frightful day. The Battle is over & we have achieved our objectives. Fortune has favored us with weather which in a very great measure attributed to our success. All last night a heavy bombardment was maintained on the enemy's lines; & from where we were at the Dressing Station we had a magnificent view of it. The whole country