Trenches Collection (page 22)

Sergeant Gannon assisting an officers orderly to bring in his wounded master under
STC413340 Sergeant Gannon assisting an officers orderly to bring in his wounded master under very heavy fire (litho) by Holloway

French and possibly Russian soldiers in a trench on the Western Front, France
GBW466615 French and possibly Russian soldiers in a trench on the Western Front, France, 1916 (autochrome) by Samama-Chikli, Albert (1872-1934); eGalerie Bilderwelt; Tunisian, out of copyright

The Christmas Day Truce of 1914, published 1915 (litho) (b / w photo)
ILN239394 The Christmas Day Truce of 1914, published 1915 (litho) (b/w photo) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); The Illustrated London News Picture Library, London, UK; English

The Christmas Day Truce of 1914, published 1915 (litho) (later colouration)
ILN263561 The Christmas Day Truce of 1914, published 1915 (litho) (later colouration) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); The Illustrated London News Picture Library, London, UK; English

Keep your mouths open! An order always necessary when guns are in hot action
STC311071 Keep your mouths open! An order always necessary when guns are in hot action, from The Illustrated War News, 1916 (litho) by Woodville

A First World War Tank (colour litho)
STC311026 A First World War Tank (colour litho) by Shuffrey, J. Allen (1859-1939) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Their men advanced in dense masses, illustration from Told in the Huts
STC308707 Their men advanced in dense masses, illustration from Told in the Huts: The YMCA Gift Book, published 1916 (colour litho) by Cuneo

Inside Brigade Headquarters, from British Artists at the Front
STC255957 Inside Brigade Headquarters, from British Artists at the Front, Continuation of The Western Front, 1918 (colour litho) by Nevinson

With the Russians, General Skobeleff sleeping in the Trenches before Plevna (engraving)
1049785 With the Russians, General Skobeleff sleeping in the Trenches before Plevna (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Russians)

A Heroine of Tel-el-Kebir, the Regimental Dog "Juno, "who stormed the Trenches with the Gordon Highlanders
1044402 A Heroine of Tel-el-Kebir, the Regimental Dog " Juno, " who stormed the Trenches with the Gordon Highlanders (engraving) by English School

Jack doing Military Duty, Bluejackets in the Trenches outside Ladysmith (litho)
1043413 Jack doing Military Duty, Bluejackets in the Trenches outside Ladysmith (litho) by Haenen, Frederic de (1853-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jack doing Military Duty)

General Gordon (engraving)
1061503 General Gordon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Gordon. Illustration for The Graphic)

Corporal Selwood won a DCM for watching Germans reconnoitring close to British
1074413 Corporal Selwood won a DCM for watching Germans reconnoitring close to British entanglements at Le Gheer April 1915 (litho) by Valda

Lance Corporal P McNee working a trench mortar under heavy fire at Neuve Chapelle (litho)
1074401 Lance Corporal P McNee working a trench mortar under heavy fire at Neuve Chapelle (litho) by Valda, John Harris (d.1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

How acting Sergeant W Swan captured five Germans at Givenchy January 1915 (litho)
1074389 How acting Sergeant W Swan captured five Germans at Givenchy January 1915 (litho) by Valda, John Harris (d.1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Private Vines awarded the DCM for controlling terrified mules August 1915 (litho)
1074358 Private Vines awarded the DCM for controlling terrified mules August 1915 (litho) by Rowlandson, George Derville (1861-1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

An unpleasant shock for the captain of the German gunboat "Komet"
1074309 An unpleasant shock for the captain of the German gunboat " Komet" October 1914 (litho) by Dixon, Charles Edward (1872-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gas attack on the trenches of the 2nd Lancashire Fusiliers in which Private Lyn lost his
1074291 Gas attack on the trenches of the 2nd Lancashire Fusiliers in which Private Lyn lost his life but won the VC. Ypres April 1915 (litho) by Valda

William, Crown Prince of Germany visiting the troops behind the lines in their trenches
1073663 William, Crown Prince of Germany visiting the troops behind the lines in their trenches at Champagne pub. 1917 (colour lithograph) by Pape

Le Pinard (colour litho)
3094295 Le Pinard (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Pinard)

Wounded soldier carried on a stretcher (colour photo)
3093848 Wounded soldier carried on a stretcher (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wounded soldier carried on a stretcher)

Soldiers sleeping in shell craters (colour photo)
3096272 Soldiers sleeping in shell craters (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldiers sleeping in shell craters)

Camouflage (colour litho)
3096037 Camouflage (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Camouflage. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Trench in the Prater, 1918 (colour litho)
699073 The Trench in the Prater, 1918 (colour litho) by Wacik, Franz (1883-1938); 94x63 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

In the Firing Line, 1916 (oil on canvas)
BAL205325 In the Firing Line, 1916 (oil on canvas) by Petrov-Vodkin, Kuzma Sergeevich (1878-1939); 196x275 cm; State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

The means of getting supplies of tea to British soldiers serving on the front line, World War I, 1916 (b / w photo)
5996237 The means of getting supplies of tea to British soldiers serving on the front line, World War I, 1916 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Panoramic view of the entrenched Allied encampment at Salonika, Greece, World War I, 1916 (colour litho)
6000441 Panoramic view of the entrenched Allied encampment at Salonika, Greece, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Bombled

Calendar for 1916, with World War I battle scenes (colour litho)
6000384 Calendar for 1916, with World War I battle scenes (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Calendar for 1916)

French soldiers celebrating All Saints Day in the trenches, World War I, 1915 (colour litho)
6000285 French soldiers celebrating All Saints Day in the trenches, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

French Army Rimailho rapid fire medium howitzer in action, World War I, 1915 (litho)
6000278 French Army Rimailho rapid fire medium howitzer in action, World War I, 1915 (litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shells exploding in front of St Vst Wood, near Arras, France, World War I, 1914-1918 (b / w photo)
6000132 Shells exploding in front of St Vst Wood, near Arras, France, World War I, 1914-1918 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

British trench captured by the Germans, between Bapaume and Arras, France, World War I, 1914-1918 (b / w photo)
6000130 British trench captured by the Germans, between Bapaume and Arras, France, World War I, 1914-1918 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

British tanks advancing to attack the Hindenburg Line at Bellicourt, France, World War I
6000120 British tanks advancing to attack the Hindenburg Line at Bellicourt, France, World War I, 29 September 1918 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

British soldier at the Grave of the Unknown Soldier, World War I, 1914-1918 (b / w photo)
6000118 British soldier at the Grave of the Unknown Soldier, World War I, 1914-1918 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

British Army sappers carrying barbed wire to the front line, Ypres, Belgium, World War I
6000112 British Army sappers carrying barbed wire to the front line, Ypres, Belgium, World War I, 18 February 1918 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

It is nice in the surf but what about the men in the trenches. Go and help
1147569 It is nice in the surf but what about the men in the trenches. Go and help. 1917 (lithograph) by Souter, D. H. (1862-1935); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; Australian, out of copyright

Aerial photograph with WWI trenches, 1918 (b / w photo)
1768699 Aerial photograph with WWI trenches, 1918 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); The Royal Institution, London

The Siege of Kimberley (engraving)
1599413 The Siege of Kimberley (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Siege of Kimberley)

"In the Trenches"before Sebastopol (engraving)
1602054 " In the Trenches" before Sebastopol (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " In the Trenches" before Sebastopol)

General Jones in the Trenches, before Sebastopol (engraving)
1608208 General Jones in the Trenches, before Sebastopol (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Jones in the Trenches, before Sebastopol)

The War, before Plevna, Roumanians making Trenches up to the Second Gravitza Redoubt (engraving)
1589679 The War, before Plevna, Roumanians making Trenches up to the Second Gravitza Redoubt (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War)

They bombed and bayoneted their way up the enemy trench (colour litho)
1218774 They bombed and bayoneted their way up the enemy trench (colour litho) by Cuneo, Cyrus (1879-1916); Private Collection; (add.info)

Soldier in a trench Karst plateau during the First World War (b / w photo)
1253424 Soldier in a trench Karst plateau during the First World War (b/w photo) by Gentilini, Dario (fl.1916); (add.info.: Gentilini Dario Friuli Venetia Julia)

The Relief of Suakin (engraving)
1626160 The Relief of Suakin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Relief of Suakin. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 12 January 1889)

A Fight in the Trenches before Sebastopol (engraving)
2785685 A Fight in the Trenches before Sebastopol (engraving) by Morin, Edmond (1824-82) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Fight in the Trenches before Sebastopol)

The Battle of Omdurman (litho)
1063785 The Battle of Omdurman (litho) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Omdurman)

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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.