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Trench Mortars in the Great Advance

Trench Mortars in the Great Advance


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Trench Mortars in the Great Advance

A British 6 inch trench mortar bombarding a strong point in the enemys line during the new British advance over the old Somme battlefields in 1918. This particular illustration by Charles de Grineau shows an incident at Bray-sur-Somme

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This evocative print by Charles de Grineau captures the intensity and chaos of the final stages of the Battle of the Somme in 1918. The image depicts a British 6-inch trench mortar team in action, bombarding a strong point in the enemy's line at Bray-sur-Somme. The artillery piece, a crucial weapon in the trench warfare of World War I, is belching out a shell towards the German positions, its crew focused intently on their task. The scene is set against the backdrop of the desolate and muddy battlefield, with the remnants of destroyed buildings and trees in the distance. The smoke from the exploding shells rises high into the sky, obscuring the view of the battlefield and adding to the sense of confusion and uncertainty. The British advance over the old Somme battlefields was a critical moment in the war, as the Allies sought to regain ground lost during the disastrous 1916 offensive. The use of trench mortars, which could be fired from the trenches and had a longer range than infantry weapons, proved to be a valuable asset in this phase of the conflict. The image is a poignant reminder of the brutal and relentless nature of trench warfare, and the sacrifices made by soldiers on both sides during the Great War. It also underscores the importance of artillery in shaping the outcome of battles, and the crucial role that innovation and technology played in the evolution of military strategy.

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