Frank A Collection (page 3)

British soldiers at the front, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
British soldiers at the front, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Under the Shelter of a Sunken Road: British troops with ammunition going up to the front line

Crowds in front of the Duma, Petrograd, Russia, 1917, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Crowds in front of the Duma, Petrograd, Russia, 1917, (c1920). The Eve of the Revolution. From " The Great World War: A History", Volume VII, edited by Frank A Mumby

German & Austrian Frontiers with Russia, First World War, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
German & Austrian Frontiers with Russia, First World War, (c1920). Map of eastern Europe and the Baltic coast. From "The Great World War: A History", Volume VII, edited by Frank A Mumby

Britains Army of Women Workers, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Britains Army of Women Workers, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920)....mess room at a national projectile factory. From " The Great World War: A History", Volume VI

Scottish soldiers and would-be recruits, Britain, First World War, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Scottish soldiers and would-be recruits, Britain, First World War, (c1920). The Recruiting Campaign in the Winter of 1915-16

Female Russian soldier decorated for bravery, First World War, c1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Female Russian soldier decorated for bravery, First World War, c1916, (c1920). A Heroine of the Russian Army: M[ademoise]lle Tania, who earned the Cross and Medal of St

General Joseph Gallieni inspecting Boy Scouts, Paris, France, c1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
General Joseph Gallieni inspecting Boy Scouts, Paris, France, c1914, (c1920). A French Hero of the Great War: the late General Gallieni, Minister of War

The Russo-Roumanian Retreat to the Sereth Line, First World War, c1916, (c1920). Map of Russian and Romanian positions in eastern Europe

Map illustrating the Austrian Attack in the Trentino, May, 1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Map illustrating the Austrian Attack in the Trentino, May, 1916, (c1920). Italian and Austrian lines in northern Italy during the First World War

Women Workers and the War... First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Women Workers and the War: drilling and assembling operations on fuses, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). From " The Great World War: A History", Volume VI, edited by Frank A Mumby

Preparing for Battle on the Somme, northern France, First World War, c1916, (c1920)....respirator drill for the Guards behind the lines

General Nikolai Yudenich, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
General Nikolai Yudenich, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). The Grand Dukes Master Strategist: General Judenich, who planned the Russian campaigns in Asia Minor, Persia, and Mesopotamia

Heavy artillery in bomb craters, First World War, c1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Heavy artillery in bomb craters, First World War, c1916, (c1920). In the Midst of an Attack: shell-holes as field-gun pits. Troops on the Western Front

Trenches, First World War, June 1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Trenches, First World War, June 1916, (c1920). Canadas Great Counter-attack: one of the trenches from which the Dominion troops charged on June 13, 1916

Soldiers write Christmas greetings on a shell, Western Front, First World War, c1916, (c1920). A Canadian Message to the Enemy

General Sir William R. Robertson G. C. B. K. C. V. O, c1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
General Sir William R. Robertson G.C.B. K.C.V.O, c1916, (c1920). Portrait of British soldier William Robert Robertson (1860-1933), general and later field marshal

Reorganizing the Serbian Army: troops... on Corfu Island, First World War, c1916, (c1920)
Reorganizing the Serbian Army: troops in training on Corfu Island, First World War, c1916, (c1920). From " The Great World War: A History", Volume VI, edited by Frank A Mumby

The Maharajah of Mysore, c1905, (c1920). Creator: Vandyk
The Maharajah of Mysore, c1905, (c1920). Portrait of Yuvaraja Sri Sir Kanteerava Narasimharaja Wadiyar (1888-1940), the heir apparent of the princely state of Mysore in India

Captured German Fokker plane, First World War, 1915-1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Captured German Fokker plane, First World War, 1915-1916, (c1920). A Useful capture by the Allies: a German Fokker monoplane brought down intact on the Western Front

British troops spend Christmas on the battlefield, First World War, c1916, (c1920). Yule-tide on the Western Front: " Tommy s" Christmas dinner in a shell-hole

Map showing German & Austrian Armies facing Russian Armies before the Campaign of 1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Map showing German & Austrian Armies facing Russian Armies before the Campaign of 1916, (c1920). Positions of the adversarial armies in eastern Europe during the First World War

Over the Top : Canadian troops leaving their trenches... First World War
" Over the Top" : Canadian troops leaving their trenches for an attack on the German positions, First World War, c1916, (c1920). Soldiers on the Western Front

Indian Horse Transport for the Tigris Force, First World War, 1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Indian Horse Transport for the Tigris Force, First World War, 1916, (c1920)....embarking horses on the Shatt-el-Arab [river in southern Iraq] from an improvised wooden pier...The horses for

British troops awaiting the order to attack, Western Front, First World War, c1916, (c1920). Ready for a Further Advance. From " The Great World War: A History", Volume VI

The Torpedoing of the Channel Steamer Sussex, First World War, March 1916, (c1920)....view of the vessel beached at Boulogne, showing how the bows were blown clean off by the explosion

The Campaign in East Africa, c1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
The Campaign in East Africa, c1916, (c1920)....map illustrating General Smutss operations in the heart of the German colony

Ships of the Air versus Ships of the Desert, First World War, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Ships of the Air versus Ships of the Desert, First World War, (c1920). British aeroplanes bombing a Senussi camel convoy laden with ammunition...The sketch by a British officer from which the drawing

Blasted trees by the River Ancre, northern France, First World War, 1916, (c1920). The Flooded Battle-field: a scene on the Ancre in the closing months of 1916

Listening for sounds from underground, Western Front, First World War, c1916, (c1920). Guarding against Underground Attack

Russian soldiers with captured Turkish flags, First World War, 1915-1916, (c1920). Russian Trophies at Erzerum [Erzurum, Turkey]: two of the heavily-embroidered standards captured from the Turks

Perils of Patrol Work in No-Man s-Land, First World War, 1915-1916, (c1920)
Perils of Patrol Work in " No-Man s-Land", First World War, 1915-1916, (c1920). British patrol hiding from the glare of one of the German light-producing rockets...The only chance for

British soldiers after the Battle of St Eloi, Flanders, First World War, 27 March 1916, (c1920). Happy Warriors: officers

The War in East Africa, 1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
The War in East Africa, 1916, (c1920)....map illustrating the conquest of Kilimanjaro and the first phase of General Smutss campaign

ANZAC troops in Marseilles, France, First World War, c1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
ANZAC troops in Marseilles, France, First World War, c1916, (c1920). A French Welcome for the Australasians [Australian and New Zealand Army Corps]: decorated Dominion troops at Marseilles

Transport Difficulties in the Swamps of Flanders, First World War, 1917, (c1920). Australian soldiers struggling to lead a mule cart through thick mud on the Belgian Western Front after heavy rain

Allied soldiers using periscopes, Flanders, First World War, 1915-1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Allied soldiers using periscopes, Flanders, First World War, 1915-1916, (c1920). Ready to Repel an Attack: Canadian Infantry in the trenches wearing the new steel helmets

Canadian Infantry in a Wood at the Front, First World War, 1915-1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Canadian Infantry in a Wood at the Front, First World War, 1915-1916, (c1920). Allied soldiers in northern France or Belgium

French soldiers... Champagne, France, First World War, 1915-1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
French soldiers occupy captured German trenches, Champagne, northern France, First World War, 1915-1916, (c1920). The Armoured Man and the Armoured Trench: French soldiers

Map illustrating General Ivanoffs operations... First World War, 1915, (c1920)
Map illustrating General Ivanoffs operations south of the Pripet Marshes and in Galicia, Eastern Europe, First World War, 1915, (c1920)

Armenians defending the city of Van, Turkey, First World War, 1915-1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Armenians defending the city of Van, Turkey, First World War, 1915-1916, (c1920). Before the Russian Occupation of Van: Armenians defending the city against the attacks of the Kurds

Lieutenant Kent receiving the Military Cross, First World War, 1915-1916, (c1920)
Lieutenant Kent receiving the Military Cross, Western Front, First World War, 1915-1916, (c1920). Canadian soldier Stanley H Kent distinguished himself both in raiding the enemys trenches

The Suvla and Anzac Line, First World War, August 1915, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
The Suvla and Anzac Line, First World War, August 1915, (c1920)....map showing approximately by the shaded portion the area occupied after the linking up of the two armies in August, 1915

Railway Warfare in East Africa, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Railway Warfare in East Africa, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). British troops preparing to resist an enemy attack on an armoured train along the Uganda line. Drawn by Philip Dadd

Reverend Edward Noel Mellish VC, c1916, (c1920) Creator: Unknown
Reverend Edward Noel Mellish VC, c1916, (c1920). Portrait of the Fighting Parson - British army chaplain Noel Mellish (1880-1962)

Map showing the Area over which the Italians advanced into Austrian Territory... 1915, (c1920)
Map showing the Area over which the Italians advanced into Austrian Territory on the Isonzo Front in 1915, (c1920). The city of Trieste, which had been part the Austro-Hungarian Empire

H. M. Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy, c1910s, (c1920). Creator: Russell & Sons
H. M. Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy, c1910s, (c1920). Portrait of Victor Emmanuel III (1869-1947) who reigned for nearly 46 years

The Mort Homme Area and the Defences on the West Side of the Meuse, 1916, (c1920). The Battles of Verdun, 1916; map...showing approximately the limits of the German advance

General Joffre and General Petain, Verdun, northern France, First World War, 1916, (c1920). The Defender of Verdun: General Petain (centre) walking with General Joffre on his right

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"Frank A: Witnessing the Turmoil of War and Celebrating Victory" Step back in time to July 1916, during the Battle of the Somme in the First World War. In this captivating photograph from around 1920, captured by an unknown creator, we catch a glimpse of soldiers playing cards amidst the harsh reality of trench life. These brave men sought solace and camaraderie even as they faced unimaginable horrors. Another image takes us to that fateful day on July 1st, 1916 – known as "First Blood in the Battle of the Somme. " The haunting photograph depicts a scene forever etched into history's memory; its creator remains anonymous but ensures that we never forget those who sacrificed their lives for freedom. A map from approximately 1916 shows us just how much ground was gained on Thiepval Ridge during this tumultuous period. The strategic importance of these advances cannot be overstated; each inch represented countless acts of bravery and sacrifice. Moving westward to northern France, another striking image captures British soldiers on the Western Front in 1916. Their weary faces tell stories untold – tales filled with resilience, courage, and unwavering determination against all odds. Meanwhile, positions held during one of history's longest battles – Verdun – come alive through yet another poignant snapshot taken in northern France during that same year. It serves as a reminder that war knows no boundaries or mercy; it is indiscriminate in its devastation. Shifting gears slightly, we encounter an awe-inspiring moment frozen forever: "The Surrender of the German Fleet at Sunset on November 21st, 1918. " This remarkable event marked a turning point towards peace after years mired in conflict. Though its creator remains unknown like so many others who documented these historic moments with their lenses or brushes - their work speaks volumes about humanity's collective desire for harmony amid chaos.