Indian cavalry preparing for an offensive during World War I
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Indian cavalry preparing for an offensive during World War I
Steel-helmeted and turbaned troopers with bamboo lancers, prepare for a cavalry charge across the German Third Line in the Wood of Foureaux of Bazentin-le-Grand. Date: 1916
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Bamboo Bazentin Cavalry Charge Helmeted Lancers Offensive Prepare Preparing Troopers Turbaned
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures a moment of intense preparation during the First World War, as Indian cavalry troopers ready themselves for an offensive against the German Third Line in the Wood of Foureaux of Bazentin-le-Grand, in 1916. The scene is one of focused determination, as the steel-helmeted and turbaned riders adjust their equipment and take position with their bamboo lances. The Wood of Foureaux was a notorious battleground during the Battle of the Somme, and the Indian cavalry's role in the attack was crucial. With the sun casting long shadows over the muddy terrain, the troopers seem poised to charge, their horses snorting and pawing the ground in anticipation. The image is a powerful reminder of the courage and sacrifice of the Indian soldiers who served in the British army during the First World War, often in the face of great adversity and discrimination. The use of traditional bamboo lances, a symbol of the Indian cavalry's heritage, adds an extra layer of historical significance to the scene.
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