Trenches Collection (page 23)

The War in Matabele-Land (litho)
1063139 The War in Matabele-Land (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Matabele-Land)

The storming of a fort in Kavno, from The Illustrated History of the World War 1914-1915
3709067 The storming of a fort in Kavno, from The Illustrated History of the World War 1914-1915 pub. by Union Berlagsefellfchaft, 1922 Vol

The defeat of the Moscow Grenadier Corps by Silesian, Prussian
3709063 The defeat of the Moscow Grenadier Corps by Silesian, Prussian and Imperial German troops, from The Illustrated History of the World War 1914-1915 pub. by Union Berlagsefellfchaft, 1922 Vol

On the way to Brest-Litowsk: Polish regugees with Cossacks following at the rear
3709059 On the way to Brest-Litowsk: Polish regugees with Cossacks following at the rear, from The Illustrated History of the World War 1914-1915 pub. by Union Berlagsefellfchaft, 1922 Vol

Private T Bull won a DCM hurling bombs at the enemy from the parapet of their trench at
1074454 Private T Bull won a DCM hurling bombs at the enemy from the parapet of their trench at Rouges Banc May 1915 (litho) by Ripperger, H

Private Parnaby awarded DCM for extracting a comrade from beneath a fallen horse under
1074441 Private Parnaby awarded DCM for extracting a comrade from beneath a fallen horse under heavy fire October 1914 (litho) by Rowlandson

Private Finlayson won a DCM for carrying wounded officers from a burning house at Kruseik
1074438 Private Finlayson won a DCM for carrying wounded officers from a burning house at Kruseik in October 1914 (black and white photo) by Kemp Tebby

British torpedo boat destroyers in pursuit of the German torpedo boats A2
1074430 British torpedo boat destroyers in pursuit of the German torpedo boats A2 and A6 November 1914 (litho) by Dixon, Charles Edward (1872-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Corporal William Scothern RGA repairing a field telephone under heavy fire was awarded
1074416 Corporal William Scothern RGA repairing a field telephone under heavy fire was awarded DCM Ypres May 1915 (litho) by Valda

The sinking of the Cap Trafalgar (litho)
1074409 The sinking of the Cap Trafalgar (litho) by Dixon, Charles Edward (1872-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deeds That Thrill the Empire published by The Standard Art Book Co Ltd with)

The opening action between the armed liners Carmania and Cap Trafalgar, South Atlantic
1074407 The opening action between the armed liners Carmania and Cap Trafalgar, South Atlantic, September 1915 (litho) by Dixon

Private C F Smith watching for Germans in a mine crater at Zillebeke in March 1915
1074395 Private C F Smith watching for Germans in a mine crater at Zillebeke in March 1915 (litho) by Ripperger, H. (fl.1915); Private Collection; (add.info)

Private Neville awarded the DCM for his perilous ride to deliver an important message at
1074386 Private Neville awarded the DCM for his perilous ride to deliver an important message at Ypres October 1914 (litho) by Mosley

Sapper Pollitt making a communication trench under heavy fire at the Gallipoli Peninsula
1074342 Sapper Pollitt making a communication trench under heavy fire at the Gallipoli Peninsula June 1915 (litho) by Valda

Lietenant J M Jacksons surprise capture of the German gunboat "Komet"
1074308 Lietenant J M Jacksons surprise capture of the German gunboat " Komet" off coast of New Guinea (litho) by Dixon

Lieutenant D Oyly-Hughes RN brought in to his ship on his return from his exploit
1074300 Lieutenant D Oyly-Hughes RN brought in to his ship on his return from his exploit August 1915 (litho) by Dixon, Charles Edward (1872-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Private Lynn carrying away a machine gun for repair under heavy fire at the Battle of
1074292 Private Lynn carrying away a machine gun for repair under heavy fire at the Battle of Aisne. Awarded DCM 1915 (litho) by Holloway

With the Turks (engraving)
1049808 With the Turks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Turks. Illustration for The Graphic)

En Face de la Voevre, Caisson de 75, Mitrailleurs, Tranchees Sous Bois (photo)
963806 En Face de la Voevre, Caisson de 75, Mitrailleurs, Tranchees Sous Bois (photo) by Gervais-Courtellemont, Jules (1863-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: En Face de la Voevre)

Croix d Honneur (chromolitho)
1093840 Croix d Honneur (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Croix d Honneur. French educational card)

French soldiers in a trench, First World War (chromolitho)
1093622 French soldiers in a trench, First World War (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French soldiers in a trench, First World War)

Battlefield in Western Flanders (colour litho)
978946 Battlefield in Western Flanders (colour litho) by Schwormstadt, Felix (1870-1938) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battlefield in Western Flanders)

Lieutenant Benjamin Geary hurrying, under heavy shellfire, to a trench on the right of Hill 60 to get into touch with
976440 Lieutenant Benjamin Geary hurrying, under heavy shellfire, to a trench on the right of Hill 60 to get into touch with an officer, Ypres, Belgium, April 1915 (litho) by Holloway

Somme Slackers (most Arrasin fellows), 13 October 1917 (pen
3057598 Somme Slackers (most Arrasin fellows), 13 October 1917 (pen, brush & ink on paper) by Capstick, J. (fl.1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caption reads: Ere you two)

The fire at the mine at Libin, from The Illustrated History of the World War 1914-1915
3709043 The fire at the mine at Libin, from The Illustrated History of the World War 1914-1915 pub. by Union Berlagsefellfchaft, 1922 Vol

Front cover design, from The Illustrated History of the World War 1914-1915 pub
3709029 Front cover design, from The Illustrated History of the World War 1914-1915 pub. by Union Berlagsefellfchaft, 1922 Vol

A French hand grenade attack at Les Spanges, from The Illustrated History of the World
3709049 A French hand grenade attack at Les Spanges, from The Illustrated History of the World War 1914-1915 pub. by Union Berlagsefellfchaft, 1922 Vol

Defeat of the 14th Russian Cavalry Brigade at Praszysz, from The Illustrated History of
3709048 Defeat of the 14th Russian Cavalry Brigade at Praszysz, from The Illustrated History of the World War 1914-1915 pub. by Union Berlagsefellfchaft, 1922 Vol

WWI German grenadier armed with stick grenades, 1915 (b / w photo)
778975 WWI German grenadier armed with stick grenades, 1915 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; German, out of copyright

Britains Bitterest Defeat (b / w photo)
3626941 Britains Bitterest Defeat (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Britains Bitterest Defeat. The Anzacs at Gallipoli)

German soldiers in the trenches in Flanders firing through loopholes made from small wooden boxes and sewer pipes
3626904 German soldiers in the trenches in Flanders firing through loopholes made from small wooden boxes and sewer pipes (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century)

In the trenches before Santiago, Cuba, Spanish-American war, 1898 (chromolitho)
3622427 In the trenches before Santiago, Cuba, Spanish-American war, 1898 (chromolitho) by Gaul, Gilbert (1855-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the trenches before Santiago, Cuba)

In the Trenches before Santiago (colour litho)
3622864 In the Trenches before Santiago (colour litho) by Gaul, Gilbert (1855-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Trenches before Santiago)

"Giver her my Love", Tommys Canine Friend Suggests Postcript to the Letter
3506755 " Giver her my Love", Tommys Canine Friend Suggests Postcript to the Letter Home, from War Illlustrated, c. 1916 (lithograph) by Wood, Stanley L

French generals Maunoury and De Villaret are wounded by the same past bullet... (colour litho)
2815738 French generals Maunoury and De Villaret are wounded by the same past bullet... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

King Louis XIV visiting the trenches of Lille (colour litho)
2795493 King Louis XIV visiting the trenches of Lille (colour litho) by Leloir, Maurice (1853-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Louis XIV visiting the trenches of Lille)

The Lesser-Known Heroes of the Battlegrounds (Colour Litho)
2808648 The Lesser-Known Heroes of the Battlegrounds (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The lesser known heroes of the battlefields)

Luck helps the bold (Colour Litho)
2808629 Luck helps the bold (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Luck helps the bold)

Before the recent successful break-in between Versic and Jamiano (colour litho)
2808607 Before the recent successful break-in between Versic and Jamiano (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

On the Karst, south of Monte Faiti, we rectified our forehead, advancing about 300 meters with a surprise overhang
2808546 On the Karst, south of Monte Faiti, we rectified our forehead, advancing about 300 meters with a surprise overhang (colour litho) by Beltrame

The victorious assault of the Bersaglieri cyclists of the 3rd, 4th and 11th battalions at Quota 85
2777574 The victorious assault of the Bersaglieri cyclists of the 3rd, 4th and 11th battalions at Quota 85, near Monfalcone (colour litho) by Beltrame

When you leave the trenches, the overwhelming momentum of an assault, on the Karst, to the cry of Savoy! (colour litho)
2777545 When you leave the trenches, the overwhelming momentum of an assault, on the Karst, to the cry of Savoy! (colour litho) by Beltrame

French soldiers enjoying a song in the trenches during the First World War (colour litho)
2785920 French soldiers enjoying a song in the trenches during the First World War (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Reminiscence of the Trenches (engraving)
2785441 A Reminiscence of the Trenches (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Reminiscence of the Trenches)

The week of passion (colour litho)
2783839 The week of passion (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The week of passion)

In the Trenches, 1917 (oil on canvas)
657630 In the Trenches, 1917 (oil on canvas) by Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne (1889-1946); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Trenches. Christopher Richard Wynne Nevinson (1889-1946)

Private (Acting-Corporal) L. Clarke, singlehanded, holding at bay a party of Germans
STC412077 Private (Acting-Corporal) L. Clarke, singlehanded, holding at bay a party of Germans during a counter-attack (litho) by Holloway

Second Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) E. M. Allfrey directing the supply of ammunition
STC412070 Second Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) E.M. Allfrey directing the supply of ammunition, rations and water to troops in action during a gas attack (litho) by Valda

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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.