Trenches Collection (page 5)

A London Recruiting Office during WW1 Date: circa 1916

A Heavy Howitzer in France during WW1 Date: circa 1916

Mobilising the Royal Naval Reserve during WW1 Date: circa 1916

British Armoured Cars during WW1 Date: circa 1916

Machine Gun WW1 Date: circa 1916

British troops on motorcycles during WW1 Date: circa 1916

Stamping Cavalry Saddles during WW1 Date: circa 1916

1st Sussex Regiment Royal Engineers during WW1 Date: circa 1916

A Flechette WW1 Date: circa 1916

The Prince of Wales visits trenches during WW1 Date: circa 1916

HRH Prince of Wales visiting the trenches in France - WW1
HRH Prince of Wales visiting the trenches in France during WW1 Date: circa 1916

A British tank going through shell holes during WW1 Date: circa 1916

Maxine Elliot oversees fitting out of a contracted barge
Maxine Elliot overseeing the fitting out of a contracted barge during WW1 Date: circa 1916

The First Aid Nursing Yeomanry behind the front line in WW1 Date: circa 1916

Soldiers of the London Scottish Regiment during WW1 Date: circa 1916

The First Commander inspecting troops in Mons during WW1 Date: circa 1916

A British cannon arriving in France during WW1 Date: circa 1916

WW1 British troops in Salonika Date: circa 1916

British troops in Salonika during WW1 Date: circa 1916

English artillery firing at a Turkish Fort during WW1 Date: circa 1916

British Infantry advancing wearing gas helmets during WW1 Date: circa 1916

A British tank in action during WW1 Date: circa 1916

A burial ceremony during WW1
A burial ceremony with Church of England, Roman Catholic and Presbyterian Clergy during WW1 Date: circa 1916

Calculating gun elevation levels in a trench during WW1

British soldiers charging during WW1

Seaforth Highlanders and dog in a WW1 trench

Seaforth Highlanders and a dog in a trench in WW1

Black Watch and Indian soldiers in a trench near Calais, WW1
Black Watch and Indian soldiers in a trench near Calais in WW1

Training Soldiers to dig trenches in WW1

WW1 Training Lord Kitchener's Army, trench digging

WW1 Dardanelles, using periscope in a trench

Royal Naval Division going over the top in WW1

British Soldiers in a WW1 Trench

WW1 Royal Naval Division charge

Night attack in the trenches, Battle of Inkermann, Crimean War, November 1854 Date: 1854

Allies on the Somme, British and French soldiers, WW1
Allies on the Somme, a British and French soldier, WW1 Date: circa 1916

Returning To The Trenches
This painting shows an active flurry of French soldiers in WW1, dressed in their distinctive red and blue uniform, with raised bayonets. Date: circa 1915

Attempt to divert river Peiho
The attempts of diverting the river Peiho and flood the surround country. The picture shows the camp at Hoshiwu, which is half way between Tientsin and Pekin

Public Schools Brigade poster, WW1
First World War recruitment poster designed by John Hassall (1868-1948) for the Public School Brigade, Royal Fusiliers, 118th Infantry Brigade

Throwing Mills Grenades in Trenches 1917
Drawing showing the proper way in which a hand grenade should be thrown, safety pin removed, holding the lever down then pulling back, and lobbing it high into the air towards the enemies trenches

Captured German blockhouse at Croiselles, WW1
Captured German blockhouse on the Hindenburg Line at Croiselles, France, wrecked by Allied artillery, First World War. circa 1916-1917

Daily tribute to the comrade who has gone 1915
At a hero's resting place in the firing-line, a French soldier putting flowers on the grave where the dead comrade lies in the actual parapet of the trenches. 1915

Ww1 Wwi World War One First 1st Great I Death
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Winter night on the French front at Verdun 1917
A dramatic scene of 32nd Regiment of infantry amongst the action and destruction in the trenches in Verdun, France

WW1 - British soldiers firing from a captured German trench
WW1 - British soldiers firing from a defensive position in a captured German trench, strewn with the bodies of their vanquished foe. Date: circa 1916

An der Somme photogravure record of the Somme Front
Book entitled An der Somme. Erinnerungen der 12. Infanterie-Division an die Stellungskampfe und Schlacht an der Somme, Oktober 1915 bis November 1916. Not paginated, approximately 240 photos

Spanish Civil War. Les J. E. R. E. C. que es troben
Spanish Civil War.Les J.E.R.E.C. que es troben a les trinxeres lluitaran fins a la fi en defensa de Catalunya (JEREC - Nationalist left-wing young activists- in trenches will fight to the end in)

Spain Lleida Pallars Jussa Conca De Tremp Trenches
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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.