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Gunners Collection (page 3)

Background imageGunners Collection: Machine Gunners on manoeuvres

Machine Gunners on manoeuvres
Photograph of machine gunners on manoeuvres.From photograph album of 93 photographs associated with the British Army in Ireland, 1911 (c)-1913. Date: circa 1911

Background imageGunners Collection: Dunkirk, France - Monument des Fusiliers Marins

Dunkirk, France - Monument des Fusiliers Marins
Dunkirk, France - Monument to the French Navy (Monument des Fusiliers Marins), erected in 1929 to celebrate the role of the French naval gunners throughout the First World War. circa 1930s

Background imageGunners Collection: Gunners prepared to face the gas 1916

Gunners prepared to face the gas 1916
French gunners wearing masks and helmets against the asphyxiating gases sometimes released far from the battlefront. 1916

Background imageGunners Collection: Russian machine gunners near Kalisz, Russia, WW1

Russian machine gunners near Kalisz, Russia, WW1
Russian machine gunners near Kalisz (now in Poland) on the Eastern Front, Russia, during the First World War. Date: circa 1917

Background imageGunners Collection: Russian gunners at the eastern front, Russia, WW1

Russian gunners at the eastern front, Russia, WW1
Russian gunners at the eastern front during the First World War, their guns camouflaged with sacking and straw against aerial observation. Date: circa 1917

Background imageGunners Collection: Hunt by French anti-aircraft gunners for Taube Aircraft

Hunt by French anti-aircraft gunners for Taube Aircraft
On the main highways - the hunt by mobile French anti-aircraft gunners for German Taube aircraft Date: 1915

Background imageGunners Collection: Cartoon, The speech is in the cannon, WW1

Cartoon, The speech is in the cannon, WW1
Cartoon, The speech is in the cannon. A comment on the frequent speeches of Charles Humbert, owner of Le Journal newspaper, calling for more munitions. Date: 1917

Background imageGunners Collection: WW1 - Double-sized German biplane debut over Poelcappelle

WW1 - Double-sized German biplane debut over Poelcappelle
WW1 - The new extra-sized German fighter biplane shown making its debut in the war. It was nicknamed Fritz by the British

Background imageGunners Collection: WW1 - Australian Gunners in Gallipoli, 1916

WW1 - Australian Gunners in Gallipoli, 1916
WW1 - Four Australian Gunners from the ANZAC Corps in action at their base in Gallipoli. The gunners working topless in the heat as they prepare their ammunition for their weapons as a team

Background imageGunners Collection: WW1 - North Country troop trench warfare in Polygon Wood

WW1 - North Country troop trench warfare in Polygon Wood
WW1 - Out of their lairs in Polygon Wood, North Country troops bomb Hun machine-gunners. Polygon Wood is a forest located between Ypres and Zonnebeke, Belgium. Date: 1917

Background imageGunners Collection: WW1 - Machine Gunners in action

WW1 - Machine Gunners in action
WW1 - Three soldiers positioned and in action on the upper story of a ruined building. Date: 1916

Background imageGunners Collection: WW1 - Indian Machine Gun Crews in France

WW1 - Indian Machine Gun Crews in France Date: 1915

Background imageGunners Collection: WW1 Gunners in Trench & Horses

WW1 Gunners in Trench & Horses
World War 1 Gunners in Trench & Horses, England. Showing Corporal East, Gunner Nicholson & Drivers Gardener, Clark & Taylor Date: 1910s

Background imageGunners Collection: British Machine Gunners - World War One

British Machine Gunners - World War One, . Showing Gunners Wearing Gas Masks Date: 1910s

Background imageGunners Collection: WW1 - Russian Front - Soldiers with Colt Heavy Machine Gun

WW1 - Russian Front - Soldiers with Colt Heavy Machine Gun Date: circa 1916

Background imageGunners Collection: Gunners Parade and Royal Theatre, Gibraltar

Gunners Parade and Royal Theatre, Gibraltar. Date: circa 1910

Background imageGunners Collection: British artillery marching, Gibraltar

British artillery marching, Gibraltar. circa 1910s

Background imageGunners Collection: Illustrated War News front cover, artillery

Illustrated War News front cover, artillery
Front cover of the Illustrated War News showing a team of artillery, with horses pulling guns during a bombardment. The Illustrated War News was a weekly magazine produced by the Illustrated London

Background imageGunners Collection: Sphere cover - British gunners turning German gun on enemy

Sphere cover - British gunners turning German gun on enemy
A British artillery team with a captured German gun (a 77), using all their strength to turn it upon the fleeing enemy. 1918

Background imageGunners Collection: Gunners working through German gas attack by Matania

Gunners working through German gas attack by Matania
A storm of poison gas shells breaking over a British battery of 18 pounders, showing the gunners working to serve their guns while wearing gas masks. Date: 1918

Background imageGunners Collection: British artillery advances through Flanders mud

British artillery advances through Flanders mud
British gunners and horses drag their gun through the swamp of Flanders mud on their way to take up a forward position Date: November 1917

Background imageGunners Collection: British Gunners under fire

British Gunners under fire
A British artillery battery, on its way to take up a position further forward, is stopped in its tracks by an enemy shell which lands in the road immediately ahead. Date: July 1917

Background imageGunners Collection: French trench artillery in action by Matania, WW1

French trench artillery in action by Matania, WW1
French gunners firing mortars and trench guns across " No Mans Land" to the German positions. The French used special artillery for use in the trenches

Background imageGunners Collection: Anti-aircraft gun on English coast, WW1

Anti-aircraft gun on English coast, WW1
Front cover of The Graphic depicting men operating a large anti-aircraft gun somewhere on the English coast during the First World War. Date: 1917

Background imageGunners Collection: Engaged in Making Progress, WW1

Engaged in Making Progress, WW1
Engaged in Making Progress, three British Gunners at work on the Western Front during the First World War, loading shells into a field gun. The man on the left is setting a time fuse. Date: 1914

Background imageGunners Collection: British gunners at work, Royal Garrison Artillery, 1914

British gunners at work, Royal Garrison Artillery, 1914
British gunners at work with the 60-prs in the vineyard district of France in October 1914. Firing the 60-pr guns of the Royal Garrison Artillery against a German position

Background imageGunners Collection: Retreat of German Crown Princes army in Argonne

Retreat of German Crown Princes army in Argonne
German gunners, entrapped in the rain-sodden earth in the valley of Bellefontaine. attempting to save the guns in a drenching downpour - French infantry advancing to attack. 1914

Background imageGunners Collection: A new type of German machine gun, World War One

A new type of German machine gun, World War One
A new type of German machine gun from the months preceding the outbreak of the First World War in 1914. It has a telescopic sight. Date: 1914

Background imageGunners Collection: Shadows of the Past by H. L. Oakley

Shadows of the Past by H. L. Oakley
Scenes in silhouette showing episodes with the Gunners (Royal Artillery) in France during World War One. Date: 1919

Background imageGunners Collection: New German fighter plane by G. H. Davis

New German fighter plane by G. H. Davis
The new German fighter biplane, nicknamed Fritz by the British. It had two Mercedes engines, and was manned by two gunners and the pilot. It could stay in flight for up to six hours. Date: 1915

Background imageGunners Collection: British and French gunners, Western Front, WW1

British and French gunners, Western Front, WW1
British and French gunners sitting on the wheel of a field gun on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageGunners Collection: British heavy howitzer in snow, Western Front, WW1

British heavy howitzer in snow, Western Front, WW1
A British heavy howitzer in the snow on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageGunners Collection: British gunners snowballing, Western Front, WW1

British gunners snowballing, Western Front, WW1
British anti-aircraft gunners snowballing during a rest break on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageGunners Collection: Royal Australian Heavy Battery, Western Front, WW1

Royal Australian Heavy Battery, Western Front, WW1
Men of the Royal Australian Heavy Battery in action on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageGunners Collection: Motor machine guns taking cover, Western Front, WW1

Motor machine guns taking cover, Western Front, WW1
Motor machine guns taking cover in a sunken road on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageGunners Collection: Big gun transported in bad weather, Western Front, WW1

Big gun transported in bad weather, Western Front, WW1
A British big gun being transported to the front lines in bad weather on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageGunners Collection: British gunners setting up 60-pounder, Western Front, WW1

British gunners setting up 60-pounder, Western Front, WW1
British gunners setting up a 60-pounder on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageGunners Collection: Australian troops transporting heavy gun, WW1

Australian troops transporting heavy gun, WW1
Australian troops transporting a heavy gun during the Allied advance on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageGunners Collection: British soldiers with three large shells, WW1

British soldiers with three large shells, WW1
A group of British soldiers with three large shells addressed: To Capt. Fryatts Murderers, on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageGunners Collection: British gunners in action in the rain, Western Front, WW1

British gunners in action in the rain, Western Front, WW1
British gunners in action against the Germans in the pouring rain on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageGunners Collection: British anti-aircraft guns in action, Western Front, WW1

British anti-aircraft guns in action, Western Front, WW1
British anti-aircraft guns in action, firing at German planes on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageGunners Collection: Australian gunners loading shell, Western Front, WW1

Australian gunners loading shell, Western Front, WW1
Australian gunners loading shells into a big gun during hot weather on the Western Front, World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageGunners Collection: British gunners getting big gun into position, WW1

British gunners getting big gun into position, WW1
British gunners getting a big gun into position on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageGunners Collection: Australian machine gunners returning from trenches, WW1

Australian machine gunners returning from trenches, WW1
Australian machine gunners returning from the trenches on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageGunners Collection: Six-inch British howitzer in action, Western Front, WW1

Six-inch British howitzer in action, Western Front, WW1
A six-inch British howitzer in action in the dust and heat of the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageGunners Collection: American soldiers with machine gun, Western Front, WW1

American soldiers with machine gun, Western Front, WW1
American soldiers with a machine gun behind barbed wire on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageGunners Collection: British guns hold up German advance, Western Front, WW1

British guns hold up German advance, Western Front, WW1
British guns hold up the German advance on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Background imageGunners Collection: Shell hole used for gun position, Western Front, WW1

Shell hole used for gun position, Western Front, WW1
A shell hole is used for a gun position of an advanced British battery on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916



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