Trenches Collection (page 49)

German tanks attacking Allied trench positions, WW1
An American photograph of German heavy tanks attacking Allied trench positions on the Western Front during the First World War. Date: 1917-1918

Australian chaplain in box respirator, France, WW1
An Australian chaplain wearing a box respirator to protect him from a gas attack at Fleurbaix, northern France, during the First World War. Date: June 1916

Front Line at Early Morning, Harvey Dunn, WW1
Reproduction of a painting entitled In the Front Line at Early Morning, by the American artist Harvey Dunn, who served as an official artist with the American Expeditionary Force during the First

American infantry in action near St Mihiel, France, WW1
American troops of the 167th Infantry Regiment, 42nd Division, dug in and defending a farm used as a temporary stronghold, near St Mihiel, north eastern France, during the First World War

French war dog: A courser whose winged feet spurn the earth. A french courier dog leaps over a soldier in a trench, the dogs were used when the telephone systems in the front line trenches were out

Russian troops manning a shallow trench, WW1
Russian troops manning a shallow trench during the First World War, using an interesting firing position. Date: 1914

Russian trench after storming, Galicia, WW1
A Russian trench after storming by Austro-Hungarian forces in Galicia on the eastern front during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

A canine courier of the great war, an officer writes a message as the dog waits to deliver it in the trenches. The dogs were three times faster at delivering messages compared to man

Battle of Kajmakchalan, Macedonian Front, WW1
Scene in a Serbian Front trench during the Battle of Kajmakchalan between Bulgarian and Serbian troops on the Macedonian Front, First World War

Captured Italian soldiers near Piave River, Italy, WW1
Captured Italian soldiers in their trench near the Piave River, northern Italy, during the First World War. Date: 18 June 1918

Australian soldiers, Croix du Bac near Armentieres, WW1
Australian soldiers in a front line trench at Croix du Bac, near Armentieres, northern France, during the First World War. They are using a mirror periscope. Date: 18 May 1916

Captured British Mark IV tank on Western Front, WW1
A captured British Mark IV tank being used by the Germans to support an attack on the Western Front during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Australian troops marching near Amiens, France, WW1
Australian troops marching along a road to the trenches near Amiens, northern France, during the First World War. Date: September 1916

German soldiers with machine guns in trench, WW1
German soldiers with machine guns in a trench on the Western Front during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Trench in Suez Canal defences, Egypt, WW1
A trench in the Suez Canal defences, Egypt, during the First World War. It was probably at Muhammadiya, where the Scottish Horse dug a new line of trenches. Date: spring 1916

British trenches after fall of Gaza, Palestine, WW1
British trenches on the 75th Division Front after the fall of Gaza, Palestine, during the First World War. Date: 7 November 1917

British troops in trench, Brown Ridge, Middle East, WW1
British troops in a trench during the taking of Brown Ridge, Middle East, during the First World War. They are the 2nd Leicestershire Regiment, 7th (Indian) Division, Lewis Gun Section

Indian troops in trench with Lewis guns, Palestine, WW1
Indian troops in a trench with Lewis guns, ready to fire at enemy aircraft in Palestine during the First World War. Date: circa 1917-1918

Turkish troops emerging from trenches, Palestine, WW1
Turkish troops on the Palestine Front during the First World War, emerging from their trenches for an attack. Date: circa 1917-1918

Snow-covered trenches near Baranovichi, Russia, WW1
Snow-covered trenches near Baranovichi, Russia (now in Belarus) during the First World War. A battle took place here in 1916. Date: 1914-1918

Portuguese troops in trenches near Neuve Chapelle, WW1
Portuguese troops in the trenches near Neuve Chapelle, northern France, during the First World War. Date: June 1917

American soldiers relaxing in a trench, WW1
American soldiers relaxing over a meal in a trench on the western front during the First World War. Date: 1917-1918

American troops in action at Choloy, France, WW1
American troops of the 326th Regiment in action at Choloy, north eastern France, during the First World War. They are attacking German trenches. Date: August 1918

American troops in action at St Barbe, France, WW1
American troops of the 37th Division in action at St Barbe, France, during the First World War. They are taking enemy trenches -- signal flares can be seen in the distance. Date: August 1918

Italian troops in front line trenches, WW1
Italian troops from Pinerolo, Brigade XIII Corps, in front line trenches during the First World War. Date: 1918

Busy communication trench, Mesopotamia, WW1
A busy communication trench in Mesopotamia (now Iraq) during an action, with walking wounded and stretcher cases, during the First World War. Date: circa 1915-1918

British soldiers in trench near Bairakli Juma, Salonica, WW1
Three British soldiers of the 3rd Battalion Royal Fusiliers 85th Brigade manning a trench near Bairakli Juma, Salonica (Salonika, Thessaloniki, Greece) during the First World War. Date: May 1917

Portuguese troops in a trench, Western Front, WW1
Portuguese troops in a communications trench on the Western Front during the First World War. Date: 1916-1918

French trench at Sava, Cameroon, Africa, WW1
View of a French trench at Sava, Cameroon, west central Africa, during the First World War. Date: 1914

Two soldiers in a trench during WW1
Two soldiers in a trench during the First World War. The officer, new at his job, is asking whether the enemy are very close

Aerial photograph of Vermandovillers, France, WW1
Aerial photograph (French) of a battlefield on the western front at Vermandovillers, northern France, during the First World War

Aerial photograph of battle area near Verdun, France, WW1
Aerial photograph (German) of a battle area near Verdun, France, showing trenches, mine craters and shell pitted ground during the First World War. Date: circa 1916

Soldier in trench with signals rockets, WW1
A soldier in a trench with rockets used for signalling during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Soldier emerging from trench, WW1
A soldier emerging from a trench to rush a German position during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Scots Guards in trench on Western Front, WW1
Scots Guards of the 1st Battalion, B Company, in the " Big Willie" trench on the Western Front (probably in northern France) during the First World War. Date: October 1915

Gurkha firing Lewis gun in trenches, WW1
Gurkha of the 3/3rd Gurkha Rifles, 75th Division, firing a Lewis gun in the trenches during the First World War. Date: December 1917

Seaching the cellars: Looking for the Hidden enemies
During the Great advance, German soldiers, cut off by the British curtain of artillery fire, without food for several days, surrender from the cellars knowing that the British troops are approaching

Archaeological site, Novgorod, Russia
Archaeological site. Archaeologists excavating near the Trinity Church in Novgorod, Russia. This Russian Orthodox church was originally built in the 14th century

Trench Mortars in the Great Advance
A British 6 inch trench mortar bombarding a strong point in the enemys line during the new British advance over the old Somme battlefields in 1918

Bulgarian infantry at Monastir 1917
Bulgarian riflemen manning trenches near Monastir on the Macedonian front, the scene of a battle between Bulgarian and French forces on 18 May 1917. The result was an overwhelming Bulgarian victory

Czech troops in the Urals 1918
Czech volunteer forces in the trenches before Kungur, in the Urals, during the Russian Civil War

Austrian trenches at Zborov 1917
Austrian trenches at Zborov (in modern day Ukraine). These were captured by the Czechoslovak Legions, fighting alongside the Russian forces against the Austro-Hungarian empire

Rustic woodwork in a German trench
Clear evidence of the superiority of German trench-building, an intricate structure of rustic woodwork, gables and arches interspersed with shrubbery makes life in this particular trench

Landscape Gardening in a German trench
Clear evidence of the superiority of German trench-building, an intricate structure of rustic woodwork makes life in this particular trench that little bit more bearable

Sketches While You Wait by George Ranstead
Original pen and ink drawing on a postcard showing a humorous scene from the trenches. A pleasant looking British Tommy, possibly George Ranstead, the artist

German tank attack WWI
German tank attack on the Western Front during World War I

Destroyed German tank WWI
German tank blown up by French artillery north of Perthes in Marne during World War I Date: 2 October 1918

German infantry training WWI
German infantry Regiment training at Sedan, attacking high ground with artillery support during World War I in France

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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.