Battle of the Ancre, Prisoners taken in Beaumont

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Battle of the Ancre, Prisoners taken in Beaumont

Battle of the Ancre, Prisoners taken in Beaumont Hamel by the 51st Division, 13th November 1916

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© The Keasbury-Gordon Photograph Archive / Mary Evans

13th 51st Ancre Beaumont Division Hamel Prisoners

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This evocative vintage lantern slide depicts a poignant moment during the Battle of the Ancre, which took place on November 13, 1916, during World War I. The Battle of the Ancre was a significant engagement in the larger Battle of the Somme, and it saw the 51st (Highland) Division making a successful attack on the German lines at Beaumont Hamel. In this image, soldiers from the victorious 51st Division are seen leading a group of captured German prisoners through the muddy battlefield. The defeated soldiers, some with wounded limbs, are dressed in the uniforms of the Kaiser's army, their expressions a mix of resignation and relief. The victorious British soldiers, many of them wearing kilts and carrying rifles, look determined and resolute. The scene is set against a backdrop of the devastated landscape of the battlefield, with destroyed trees and cratered earth in the distance. The image is a poignant reminder of the human cost of war and the complex emotions that come with victory and defeat. This photograph, taken from The Keasbury-Gordon Photograph Archive Collection at Mary Evans Prints Online, offers a unique glimpse into the history of the Battle of the Ancre and the experiences of the soldiers who fought in it.

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