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Trenches Collection (page 9)

"Trenches: A Glimpse into the Harsh Realities of War" Step back in time to witness the haunting scenes etched in history

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Trenches Collection: Destruction of a shipyard in Bari (Italy) by Austro-Hungarian torpedo destroyers
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Trenches Collection: Unsuccessful attack by the Italians on the heights of Doberdo
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Trenches Collection: French WWI propaganda poster 'Journee du Poilu'. 25 et 26 decembre 1915', pub. 1915 (colour litho)
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Trenches Collection: The Western Front in Champagne, France; World War I, 1916 (colour litho)
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Trenches Collection: Panoramic view of the battlefield of the Somme, France, World War I, 1916 (colour litho)
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Trenches Collection: Calendar for 1915, with World War I battlefield scenes (colour litho)
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Trenches Collection: Panoramic view of the battlefield of Verdun, France, World War I, 1916 (colour litho)
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Trenches Collection: British tanks bogged down in the mud before they could reach the German lines at Ypres, Belgium
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Trenches Collection: Retrieving British wounded under heavy German fire, Battle of the Somme, France, World War I
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Trenches Collection: Incidents of Lord Napier of Magdalas Military Career (engraving)
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Trenches Collection: The Battle of Tel-el-Kebir, over the Trenches (engraving)
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Trenches Collection: The War in the East, with the Russians at Oltenitza (engraving)
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Trenches Collection: With the British Garrison at Suakim, Red Sea (engraving)
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Trenches Collection: Lend the way they Fight, 1918 (colour litho)
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Trenches Collection: Blinded for You - WWI postcard published on behalf of the National Institute
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Trenches Collection: Turkish infantry attacked in the trenches by a company of cossacks (colour litho)
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Trenches Collection: Private J Boyd, of the Irish Guards, capturing a German machine-gun single-handed
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Trenches Collection: Second Lieutenant Cecil Calvert unearths and rescues two men from a mine gallery which had fallen in
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Trenches Collection: Second Lieutenant Hugo Throssell holding part of a captured Turkish trench against the enemys
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Trenches Collection: Almost the first round from the 'Glasgow'landed in the stern of the '
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Trenches Collection: Private Bull throwing back the enemys bombs (litho)
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Trenches Collection: How Lance Corporal O Leary won the VC at Clinchy February 1915 (litho)
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Trenches Collection: Th 'Miura'commanded by Sub Lieutenant Lesley Kelsey RNR ramming a German
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Trenches Collection: Lieutenant Lorrain Brodie won a VC for driving the enemy from British trenches at
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Trenches Collection: The scene amongst the gunners of the Carmania during the action with the Cap Trafalgar
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Trenches Collection: How Lance Corporal C A Jarvis blew up a bridge at Jemappes near Mons and won the VC
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Trenches Collection: Private Neville receiving a message from a wounded motor cyclist Ypres October 1914
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Trenches Collection: So near yet so far. Private Nevilles narrow escape at Ypres October 1914 (litho)
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Trenches Collection: Private Hamilton reporting the approach of the Turks Gallipoli Peninsula August 1915
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Trenches Collection: Scenes from the Crimean War (engraving)
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Trenches Collection: After the Surrender of Santiago, the Foes of Yesterday the Friends of To-Day (engraving)
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Trenches Collection: The War in South America (engraving)
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Trenches Collection: French patrol among the barbed wire, World War I (chromolitho)
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Trenches Collection: Des Kaisers Weihnachtsreise, pub. Berlin, 1917 (colour litho)
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Trenches Collection: Lieutenant Morland making prisoners of eighteen Germans in a mine at Givenchy (litho)
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Trenches Collection: Drummer Kenny rescuing a comrade under very heavy fire (litho)
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Trenches Collection: Private Torrance pumping air into a mine under heavy fire (litho)
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Trenches Collection: Acting-Second-Corporal O Brien descending a shaft with an officer to search for
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Trenches Collection: Private Lavin grappling with a Turkish bomber in a British sap at Suvla Bay
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Trenches Collection: Risaldar Santa Singh, Dafadar Bisham Singh and Sowar Buda Singh breaking through
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Trenches Collection: Protected from bullets by an armoured steel shield: the operator at work
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Trenches Collection: Dinner time in the trenches: A happy party at a dug-out during the British advance
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Trenches Collection: A Klaxon horn used to give warning against German gas-attacks in a French trench
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Trenches Collection: After warfare came to a standstill (b / w photo)
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Trenches Collection: Amid bursting gas and tear shells we dislodge the Bosche from Bourlon Wood
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Trenches Collection: Over the German lines, showing deep trenches, mine craters and shell-pitted ground


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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.