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?Welcome Coffee?, a coffee break, November 1916
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?Welcome Coffee?, a coffee break, November 1916
?Welcome Coffee?, a coffee break, November 1916.Lantern slide from a box of 80 lantern slides associated with the Western Front, 1916 (c).Canadian soldiers, several of whom are wearing trench waders, enjoy a coffee during a break from their duties on the Somme front. The Canadian Corps, consisting of four divisions, sustained around 24, 000 casualties during the Somme battles. From one of 29 boxes of lantern slides.Associated World War One, Western Front (1914-1918). Date: 1917
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Welcome Coffee" - A Moment of Respite: A Lantern Slide from the Western Front, November 1916 This evocative lantern slide captures a poignant moment of rest and camaraderie among Canadian soldiers during the harsh realities of the Western Front in November 1916. The scene depicts several soldiers, some wearing trench waders, gathered around a makeshift table, enjoying a welcome cup of coffee during a brief respite from their duties on the Somme front. The Canadian Corps, consisting of four divisions, had sustained around 24,000 casualties during the Somme battles, making this moment of relief all the more precious. The soldiers' expressions convey a sense of relief and enjoyment, offering a brief reprieve from the horrors of war. This lantern slide is one of 80 slides from a box associated with the Western Front, 1916. The image provides a rare glimpse into the daily life of soldiers during this pivotal period in World War One history. The lantern slide, dated 1917, offers a poignant reminder of the human side of war, where even the simple pleasure of a hot cup of coffee could bring a moment of comfort and connection amidst the chaos and hardships of the battlefield. This image is not to be used for commercial purposes and is available for rights-managed licensing only through Mary Evans Prints Online.
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