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British troops blinded by gas, Battle of Albert
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British troops blinded by gas, Battle of Albert
British troops blinded by gas, Battle of Albert near Croisilles, 21st August 1918
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This haunting vintage lantern slide depicts a poignant moment during the Battle of Albert near Croisilles on August 21, 1918, during World War I. The image captures a group of British soldiers, their faces obscured by gas masks, as they stumble through the muddy battlefield. The soldiers' eyes are covered, leaving their expressions obscured, symbolizing the blindness and disorientation caused by the deadly gas. The Battle of Albert was one of the final major engagements of the war in the Somme region, and the use of poison gas was a common tactic employed by both sides. The British Expeditionary Force, determined to break through the German lines, suffered heavily in the attack, with thousands of soldiers exposed to the toxic gas. This photograph, taken from The Keasbury-Gordon Photograph Archive Collection at Mary Evans Prints Online, offers a poignant reminder of the human cost of war. The soldiers' uniforms and equipment date the image to the Edwardian or Victorian era, adding to the sense of historical distance and solemnity. The use of a lantern slide further emphasizes the nostalgic, almost dreamlike quality of the image, making it a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made during the Great War.
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