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Trench interior near the Albert-Bapaume road on the Somme
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Trench interior near the Albert-Bapaume road on the Somme
Photograph of trench scene.From an album of 22 official photographs (and one newspaper cutting) showing scenes from the Western Front, 1916-1918 (c).Associated with World War One, Western Front (1914-1918).Men of the 11th Battalion, The Cheshire Regiment, man a trench near La Boisselle. The 11th Battalion was part of 34th Division and suffered very severe casualties during its part in the attack on La Boisselle during the opening phase of the Somme offensive. Date: circa 1918
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11th Associated Battalion Cheshire Cutting Newspaper Official Photograph Regiment Trench
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This evocative photograph captures the grim reality of life in the trenches near the Albert-Bapaume road on the Western Front during World War One. The scene depicts members of the 11th Battalion of the Cheshire Regiment, diligently manning their positions in a trench near La Boisselle. The 11th Battalion was part of the 34th Division and endured heavy casualties during the attack on La Boisselle, which marked the opening phase of the Somme offensive in 1916. The photograph is one of 22 official images and a newspaper cutting in an album, providing a poignant visual record of the harsh conditions and sacrifices made by soldiers during this pivotal period in history. Circa 1918. #WesternFront #WorldWarOne #TrenchLife #CheshireRegiment #SommeOffensive
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