Trench Warfare Collection (page 13)

Red Cross men in the trenches tend a wounded man, Somme campaign, France, World War I, 1916

Its a Long Way to Tipperary, Irish troops at Gallipoli, Turkey, World War I, c1915-c1916

A Royal Irish Fusilier teases a Turkish sniper, Gallipoli, Turkey, World War I, c1915-c1916
A Faugh-aBallagh (Royal Irish Fusilier) teases a Turkish sniper, Gallipoli, Turkey, World War I, c1915-c1916

Allied victims of a poison gas, temporarily blinded, at a French hospital, World War I, c1915-c1918. On 22 April 1915, during the Second Battle of Ypres

Barbed Wire, 1916. Artist: Louis Raemaekers
Barbed Wire, 1916. Plate 67 from The Great War: A Neutrals Indictment by Louis Raemaekers. The Dutch graphic artist Louis Raemaekers (1869-1956)

A Letter from the German Trenches, 1916. Artist: Louis Raemaekers
A Letter from the German Trenches, 1916. We have gained a good bit: our cemeteries now extend as far as the sea. Plate 30 from The Great War: A Neutrals Indictment by Louis Raemaekers

Soldier receiving first aid from a sergeant in a sap, Battle of Peronne, World War I, 1914-1918
Soldier receiving first aid from a sergeant in a sap, Battle of Peronne, France, World War I, 1914-1918. Stereoscopic card detail. (Colorised black and white print)

French troops in the trench system of Calonne, France, July 1915. (Colorised black and white print)

Carrying a wounded soldier to a first aid post, Passchendaele, Belgium, World War I, 1914-1918. Stereoscopic card detail. (Colorised black and white print)

Observation officer and signallers keep a sharp lookout, St Quentin, France, World War I, 1914-1918. Stereoscopic card detail. (Colorised black and white print)

Machine gun nest, Poelcappelle, Belgium, World War I, 1914-1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Machine gun nest, Poelcappelle, Belgium, World War I, 1914-1918. Poelcappelle was the site of a battle during the larger Battle of Passchendaele (Third Battle of Ypres) in 1917

Battle of Polygon Wood, near Ypres, Flanders, Belgium, World War I, September 1917. British North Country troops attacking a German lair

A French trench before an attack, 2nd Battle of Champagne, France, 25 September 1915. The French launched an offensive in Champagne on 25 September 1915

Fighting throught the night at Mory, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Fighting throught the night at Mory, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. From a box set of stereoscopic cards titled The Great War. (Colorised black and white print)

An evening in the reserve trenches at Beaumont Hamel, France, World War I, 1914-1918. Stereoscopic card detail. (Colorised black and white print)

Dinner in the trenches, c1915 (1928). From The Wonder Book of Soldiers for Boys and Girls, edited by Harry Golding. [Ward. Lock & Co. Limited, London, Melbourne and Toronto, 1928]

Take Me Back To Dear Old Blighty (3), c1916. Take Me Back to Dear Old Blighty is a music hall song written by Arthur J. Mills, Fred Godfrey (1880-1953) and Bennett Scott (1875-1930) in 1916

Take Me Back To Dear Old Blighty (2), c1916. Take Me Back to Dear Old Blighty is a music hall song written by Arthur J. Mills, Fred Godfrey (1880-1953) and Bennett Scott (1875-1930) in 1916

Take Me Back To Dear Old Blighty (1), c1916. Take Me Back to Dear Old Blighty is a music hall song written by Arthur J. Mills, Fred Godfrey (1880-1953) and Bennett Scott (1875-1930) in 1916

Mine in the Bastion du Mat, 1856. Artist: Thomas Picken
Mine in the Bastion du Mat, 1856. The Bastion du Mat was a French redoubt at the Siege of Sevastopol. From The Seat of War in the East, by William Simpson (1823-99). [Paul & Dominic Colnaghi & Co

Listening post in a shell hole in No Mans Land, near Lagnicourt, France, World War I, c1914-c1918
Listening post in a shell crater in No Mans Land, near Lagnicourt, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. From a box set of stereoscopic cards titled The Great War

General William Birdwood, British soldier, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
General William Birdwood, British soldier, World War I, c1914-c1918. General Birdwoods cheery optimism won him immortal fame as the Soul of Anzac

Dugout made of concrete and lined with corrugated iron, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist: Nightingale & Co
Dugout made of concrete and lined with corrugated iron, World War I, c1914-c1918. Stereoscopic card detail

Interior of a German dugout, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist: Nightingale & Co
Interior of a German dugout, World War I, c1914-c1918. Stereoscopic card detail

The Sun going down over no mans land on the Somme, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. Stereoscopic card detail

Artillery making their way through mud to Gommecourt, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. Stereoscopic card detail

Hundreds of German guns captured at Couralette, France, Battle of Somme, World War I, 1916. Stereoscopic card detail

Assault in Trones Wood, Somme, France, World War I, 1916. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Assault in Trones Wood, Somme, France, World War I, 1916. The British 14th (Light) and 18th (Eastern) Divisions attacked Trones Wood on 14 July 1916 during the Battle of the Somme

High explosive shells bursting in Mametz Wood, France, World War I, 1916. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
High explosive shells bursting in Mametz Wood, Somme, France, World War I, 1916. Mametz Wood was the objective of the 38th (Welsh) Division at the Battle of the Somme

Mine crater at La Boiselle, the Somme, France, World War I, c1916-c1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Mine crater at La Boiselle, the Somme, France, World War I, c1916-c1918. The crater was created by a massive underground mine placed in tunnels beneath the German lines by British sappers of

Lewis machine gunners, Hollebeke, Belgium, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Lewis machine gunners, Hollebeke, Belgium, World War I, c1914-c1918. Belgian soldiers pose with British Tommies at the junction of the Belgian and British lines. Stereoscopic card detail

Gas Alarm!, Loos, France, World War I, c1915-c1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Gas Alarm!, Loos, France, World War I, c1915-c1918. On 22 April 1915, during the Second Battle of Ypres, the Germans released 168 tons of chlorine gas over a four mile front

First aid dogs, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
First aid dogs, World War I, c1914-c1918. Dogs with first aid equipment and stimulants off to find wounded in inaccessible parts of no mans land. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Sappers and miners at work, Ypres salient, Belgium, World War I, c1915-c1917. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Sappers and miners at work, Ypres salient, Belgium, World War I, c1915-c1917. Digging a tunnel under Hill 60. Hill 60 was a strategically important high point on the southern edge of the Ypres

Indian bombers holding an important trench near Neuve Chapelle, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. Indian troops under German shell fire. Stereoscopic card. Detail

The Hindenburg Line from 8000 feet, France, World War I, c1916-c1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
The Hindenburg Line from 8000 feet, France, World War I, c1916-c1918. The Hindenburg Line was a vast system of defences built by the German Army on the Western Front in the winter of 1916-1917

The capture of a German blockhouse, Croisilles, France, World War I, c1917-c1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
The capture of a German blockhouse, Croisilles, France, World War I, c1917-c1918. During the assault on the Hindenburg Line. Stereoscopic card. Detail

A section of Seaforth Highlanders snatching a moments respite, World War I, c1914-c1918. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Troops waiting in a trench near Arras, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Troops waiting in a trench near Arras, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. British Army soldiers waiting for a creeping artillery barrage to lift. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Holding the line at Dickebusch, Flanders, Belgium, World War I, 7 June 1917. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Holding the line at Dickebusch, Flanders, Belgium, World War I, 7 June 1917. Before the assault on Messines Ridge. Stereoscopic card. Detail

British troops going over the top, Flanders, Belgium, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
British troops going over the top, Flanders, Belgium, World War I, c1914-c1918. During an assult on Wytschaete Wood. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Officer watching his men file into a dug-out to avoid a German strafe, World War I, 1914-1918. Stereoscopic card detail

Siege of Petersburg, Virginia, American Civil War, 30 July 1864. Charge of the Union 2nd Division, 9th Army Corps. In the background is a huge crater caused by the explosion of a mine under

German dugout captured in the advance at Bapaume, France, World War I, 1914-1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
German dugout captured in the advance at Bapaume, France, World War I, 1914-1918. Bapaume was one of the British objectives at the Battle of the Somme in 1916

British troops in a captured trench, Hindenburg Line, France, World War I, 1917-1918. The Hindenburg Line was a vast system of defences built on the Western Front by the Germans in the winter of

Mining at Messines Ridge, Belgium, World War I, 1914-1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Mining at Messines Ridge, Belgium, World War I, 1914-1918. The Battle of Messines was launched on June 7, 1917 by British General Herbert Plumers Second Army

The Labyrinth, Arras, France, World War I, 1916-1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
The Labyrinth, Arras, France, World War I, 1916-1918. The British Army dug a huge system of tunnels beneath the German lines at Arras in preparation for an assault launched in April 1917

Trench warfare on the Hindenburg Line, Bellicourt, France, World War I, 1917-1918. Artist: Realistic Travels Publishers
Trench warfare on the Hindenburg Line, Bellicourt, France, World War I, 1917-1918. The Hindenburg Line was a vast system of defences built on the Western Front by the Germans in the winter of

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"Trench Warfare: A Glimpse into the Brutality and Heroism of World War I" In this captivating collection of images, we are transported back to the harrowing days during World War I. The first image takes us to the Attack of the Ulster Division on 1 July 1916, a haunting scene captured by James Prinsep Beadle. We can almost feel the tension in the air as soldiers prepare for battle. Next, we witness Piper Laidlaw's incredible bravery that earned him the Victoria Cross on September 25, 1915. This powerful image from c1920 reminds us of the extraordinary acts of valor displayed by individuals amidst chaos and destruction. Sergeant Somers becomes our next hero as he holds back enemy forces with his expert bombing skills while a barricade is being raised. His determination and resourcefulness shine through in this moment frozen in time. The artwork depicting a World War I first-aid station serves as a poignant reminder of the immense suffering endured by soldiers on both sides. It highlights their resilience and unwavering commitment to saving lives even amidst unimaginable circumstances. Amidst all this turmoil, we catch a glimpse of humanity when a section of Seaforth Highlanders snatches a precious moment's respite from battle. Realistic Travels Publishers skillfully captures this rare instance where camaraderie triumphs over conflict. Moving across continents, we witness Canadian soldiers being decorated for their service during World War I. Their courage and sacrifice echo throughout history as they proudly wear their medals. Second-Lieutenant Turner leads an intense bombing attack down a German communication trench in litho form—a testament to strategic brilliance amidst chaos and uncertainty. We shift gears momentarily to appreciate weaponry with an image showcasing Mauser C96 self-loading pistols—an iconic firearm used extensively during wartime conflicts around the world.