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Bomb party using cigarettes to light fuses, WWI

Bomb party using cigarettes to light fuses, WWI


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Bomb party using cigarettes to light fuses, WWI

A bombing party detachment of the Buffs at Bethune using cigarettes to light fuses in the pouring rain before throwing. The men held off the Germans for 17 1/2 hours and discharged 2000 missiles during that time. Date: 1915

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Bethune Bombing Bombs Buffs Cigarette Cigarettes Conditions Grenade Grenades Jan17 Lighting Rain Rainy Throwing Trench Trenches


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This evocative photograph captures a moment during the brutal battles of World War I, specifically a bombing party detachment of the Buffs in the muddy trenches of Bethune on January 17, 1915. Amidst the pouring rain and wet, grimy conditions, these brave soldiers are seen using cigarettes to light the fuses of their grenades before throwing them at the advancing German forces. The image is a stark reminder of the harsh realities of trench warfare, where soldiers endured not only the threat of enemy attack but also the harsh elements. The Buffs, a territorial infantry regiment from the United Kingdom, held off the Germans for an impressive 17 and a half hours during this engagement, discharging an estimated 2000 missiles in the process. Despite the challenging conditions, the soldiers remained focused and determined, relying on their quick reflexes and resourcefulness to defend their position. This photograph offers a glimpse into the grim reality of trench warfare during World War I, where soldiers were forced to adapt to the most challenging of circumstances in order to survive. The use of cigarettes as a makeshift tool to light the fuses of their grenades is a testament to their ingenuity and the lengths they would go to in order to protect their comrades and hold the line against the enemy.

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