Trenches Collection (page 20)

British machine gunners wearing gas helmets, World War I (colour photo)
3620753 British machine gunners wearing gas helmets, World War I (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British machine gunners wearing gas helmets)

German infantry digging trenches, First World War (coloured photo)
3103719 German infantry digging trenches, First World War (coloured photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German infantry digging trenches, First World War)

French WWI War Bonds poster, 1914-18 (colour litho)
747094 French WWI War Bonds poster, 1914-18 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French government issued bonds, or emprunts nationaux)

Detonation of the Hawthorn Ridge mine, 7. 20 am, 1st July 1916 (b / w photo)
700923 Detonation of the Hawthorn Ridge mine, 7.20 am, 1st July 1916 (b/w photo) by Brooks, Ernest (1878-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Concert at Mauffrecourt before going to the trenches, 15th July 1916 (b / w photo)
661489 Concert at Mauffrecourt before going to the trenches, 15th July 1916 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bulgarians besieging Adrianople, 1913, illustration from
STC306675 Bulgarians besieging Adrianople, 1913, illustration from The History of the Nation (litho) by Cuneo, Cyrus (1879-1916); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

They bombed and bayoneted their way up the enemy trench
STC308701 They bombed and bayoneted their way up the enemy trench, illustration from Told in the Huts: The YMCA Gift Book, published 1916 (colour litho) by Cuneo

Lieutenant Leach and Sergeant Hogan recapturing a trench from the Germans
STC359709 Lieutenant Leach and Sergeant Hogan recapturing a trench from the Germans, 1914-19 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Storming the Schwaben Redoubt: surrender of the German Front Line as the British swept
STC359771 Storming the Schwaben Redoubt: surrender of the German Front Line as the British swept over the summit, 1914-19 (litho) by English School

War Illuminations of various types which have proved their value
STC292922 War Illuminations of various types which have proved their value, from The Illustrated War News (litho) by English School

Troops in training, jumping over a trench, 1916-17 (b / w photo)
NAM280937 Troops in training, jumping over a trench, 1916-17 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum

Ecrevisses de rempart, soit; mais ne vous y frottez pas
STC195061 Ecrevisses de rempart, soit; mais ne vous y frottez pas: celles-la ne marchent pas a reculons!, front cover of Le Rire Rouge, 23 January 1915 (colour litho) by Delaw

Private Chillingworth assisting in bombing the enemy from a trench which they had
STC413318 Private Chillingworth assisting in bombing the enemy from a trench which they had captured (litho) by Ripperger, H

Risaldar Faiz Muhammad Khan and a Sowar rescuing two wounded sepoys (litho)
STC412101 Risaldar Faiz Muhammad Khan and a Sowar rescuing two wounded sepoys (litho) by Elcock, Howard K. (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hafiz Khor)

Private J. Miller staggers back, mortally wounded, with the answer to a message
STC412086 Private J. Miller staggers back, mortally wounded, with the answer to a message and falls at the feet of an officer on delivering it (litho) by Pearse

The Rev. W. R. F. Addison carries a wounded man to the cover of a trench under heavy rifle
STC412047 The Rev. W.R.F. Addison carries a wounded man to the cover of a trench under heavy rifle and machine-gun fire (litho) by Ripperger, H. (fl.1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rev)

A grenade exploding which Temporary Lieutenant Knox was about to pick up
STC413396 A grenade exploding which Temporary Lieutenant Knox was about to pick up and fling out of the trench (litho) by Pearse

A French Priest in the lines: a Cure taking a peep through a trench-periscope
STC405610 A French Priest in the lines: a Cure taking a peep through a trench-periscope, illustration from The Illustrated War News, 31st January 1917 (b/w photo) by French Photographer

The battles of Liao-Yang, illustration from Manchuria
STC405514 The battles of Liao-Yang, illustration from Manchuria: images from the Russo-Japanese War, edited by A. Martynoff, St

A Romanian trench at Predeal after being stormed by German troops
STC406186 A Romanian trench at Predeal after being stormed by German troops, November 1916 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German

German infantry battalion in reserve position, during the advance north of Focsani
STC406153 German infantry battalion in reserve position, during the advance north of Focsani, August 1917 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century)

Recreation time, 1915 (litho)
STC407185 Recreation time, 1915 (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

The French Front: watching the enemys trench through a periscope before a throw
STC405604 The French Front: watching the enemys trench through a periscope before a throw, illustration from The Illustrated War News, January 1917 (b/w photo) by French Photographer

Sergeant Fuller runs forward, under a terrific fire, to rescue his wounded officer
STC413354 Sergeant Fuller runs forward, under a terrific fire, to rescue his wounded officer, Captain Haggard (litho) by Ripperger, H

Sergeant Tuersley running to assist a wounded Corporal half of whose leg had been blown
STC413349 Sergeant Tuersley running to assist a wounded Corporal half of whose leg had been blown off by a shell (litho) by Rowlandson

Second-Corporal Smith propping up part of a mine gallery to ensure the rescue of his
STC413332 Second-Corporal Smith propping up part of a mine gallery to ensure the rescue of his comrades (litho) by Avis, W. (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Second-Corporal G)

Farrier-Sergeant T. Harrison rescuing horses and guns from an untenable position under
STC412115 Farrier-Sergeant T. Harrison rescuing horses and guns from an untenable position under shell-fire when the officer in command had been wounded (litho) by Elcock, Howard K

War life in a sandpit behind the British lines in the Champagne country, 1914-19 (litho)
STC359830 War life in a sandpit behind the British lines in the Champagne country, 1914-19 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lance-corporal Jarvis, V.C. R.E)

Liquid fire, first employed by the Germans, succesfully adopted by the Allies
STC359786 Liquid fire, first employed by the Germans, succesfully adopted by the Allies, 1914-19 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Charging Through the German Trenches at Loos, September 25th 1915, 1914-19 (litho)
STC359661 Charging Through the German Trenches at Loos, September 25th 1915, 1914-19 (litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

Second-Lieutenant Rochfort picks up a bomb which was about to explode
STC413330 Second-Lieutenant Rochfort picks up a bomb which was about to explode and hurls it from the trench (litho) by Ripperger, H

Sergeant Coxon shoots two of a party of three Germans who had attacked him during an
STC413394 Sergeant Coxon shoots two of a party of three Germans who had attacked him during an attack on their trenches (litho) by Avis, W

Abide with me, 1919 (oil on canvas)
TW426719 Abide with me, 1919 (oil on canvas) by Ximenes, Pio (d.1919); 105.5x79.3 cm; Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; out of copyright

The flames the enemy fears (colour litho)
2808684 The flames the enemy fears (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The flames the enemy fears. A group of daring fearless storming an advanced place)

Italian wings on the battle in France (colour litho)
2808682 Italian wings on the battle in France (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian wings on the battle in France)

The Dishonest War (Colour Litho)
2808677 The Dishonest War (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dishonest war)

The fight in the Artois (colour litho)
2808578 The fight in the Artois (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fight in the Artois)

After the capture of Zuara, a messenger who comes to the trenches in the name of the leaders to ask... (colour litho)
2808508 After the capture of Zuara, a messenger who comes to the trenches in the name of the leaders to ask... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Very modern war, our people throw grenades by hand in the enemy trenches a few meters away (color litho)
2815779 Very modern war, our people throw grenades by hand in the enemy trenches a few meters away (color litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Very modern war)

At the Valle Inferno pass, a platoon of Alpini, after a heroic fight, tears a trench... (colour litho)
2815760 At the Valle Inferno pass, a platoon of Alpini, after a heroic fight, tears a trench... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Storming the Trenches of Tel-el-Kebir (engraving)
1622273 Storming the Trenches of Tel-el-Kebir (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Storming the Trenches of Tel-el-Kebir)

South-West view of Battery No. 1 at Farnholds House, York River, 1862 (b / w photo)
CHT209411 South-West view of Battery No. 1 at Farnholds House, York River, 1862 (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96); Private Collection; (add.info)

Italian infantry post on the border of Trentino, World War I, 1915 (colour litho)
6000306 Italian infantry post on the border of Trentino, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

German soldier in a sentry box captured by French Chasseurs Alpins using a lasso, World War I, 1915 (litho)
6000290 German soldier in a sentry box captured by French Chasseurs Alpins using a lasso, World War I, 1915 (litho) by Bombled

British tank passing over a trench, World War I, 1917-1918 (b / w photo)
6000114 British tank passing over a trench, World War I, 1917-1918 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British tank passing over a trench)

Bolshevik commanders Joseph Stalin and Kliment Voroshilov in the trenches of Tsaritsyn, Russian Civil War, 1918 (litho)
5231622 Bolshevik commanders Joseph Stalin and Kliment Voroshilov in the trenches of Tsaritsyn, Russian Civil War, 1918 (litho) by Grekov

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"Trenches: A Glimpse into the Harsh Realities of War" Step back in time to witness the haunting scenes etched in history. The trenches, a symbol of sacrifice and suffering, hold stories that echo through generations. From the Attack of the Ulster Division on 1 July 1916, captured by James Prinsep Beadle's lens, to the Battle of the Somme in 1918, these images transport us to an era where bravery clashed with devastation. Amidst the chaos and bloodshed, there were moments that defied all odds. The Christmas Truce of 1914 stands as a testament to humanity's resilience even amidst war's darkest hours. Soldiers from opposing sides laid down their weapons for a brief respite from battle - a poignant reminder that compassion can transcend boundaries. The photographs vividly capture soldiers entrenched in their positions during World War I. British First Airborne dug deep at Arnhem during World War II while Rifle Brigade held steadfast on Western Front during WWI. Australian troops found solace within their trench near Armentieres, France - each face reflecting determination mixed with weariness. Above these muddy fortifications soared aerial combatants engaged in fierce battles over enemy lines; planes dueling against gravity and fate itself. Meanwhile, British Mark IV tanks equipped with Tadpole Tails trudged through treacherous terrain - symbols of technological advancement amid destruction. In one breathtaking moment frozen forever by lenses capturing history's essence – Coldstreamers charging valiantly on the Somme battlefield – we glimpse courage personified. Yet not all they were defensive havens; some became launching pads for daring attacks like those carried out by German forces during WWI. These snapshots serve as reminders that even within seemingly impenetrable barriers lie both defenders and aggressors alike. As we reflect upon these glimpses into our past, let us honor those who endured the horrors of trench warfare.