Trenches Collection (page 14)

French soldiers in trench, Vailly, France, WW1
French soldiers in a trench near Vailly-sur-Aisne, northern France, during the First World War. Painted by a member of the French Foreign Legion. Date: March 1915

American soldiers with clothing, Frapelle, France, WW1
American soldiers in a trench, alongside the clothing of men affected by mustard gas, at Frapelle, France, during the First World War. Date: 20 August 1918

The over-enthusiasm of some sportsmen in the trenches
" Libellous? - With a sporting battalion at the front: Highly imaginative drawings" The over-enthusiasm of Harry Lows sporting battalion certainly raises a smile

Lighting the fuse of a battery of four crapouillots 1915
French infantry bombardiers about to fire their home-made trench mortars under the watchful eye of the captain of the company. 1915

Russian trenches on the French Front
A Russian General making a tour of inspection of Russian trench in France. Date: 1916

Russian trenches on the French Front 1916
Russian soldiers occupying a trench in France during the Battle of the Somme. Date: 1916

A rest between duty in the trenches
A British officer resting in a billet in France. A photograph can be seen standing on the shelf, acting as a comforting symbol of home. 1915

A charge of the Canadians at Ypres
Canadian soldiers charging the enemy at Ypres in 1916. The Canadians were reported to have showed their splendid fighting quality, in retaking trenches captured by the Germans the previous month

British soldier asleep in a trench
A British soldier, his rifle and helmet beside him, sleeps in the uncomfortable surroundings of his trench. 1916

Winter in the British Lines on the Somme 1917
In February 1917, when the ground was sodden with slush and snow everywhere, work had to be still done, making or capturing trenches

Gas Alarm at Loos / Wwi
British troops don their gas masks in the face of a gas attack at the Battle of Loos in autumn of 1915. Date: 1915

Trenches from 1, 000ft, 10 October 1916

American attack on the German Front line - France - WW1 Date: circa 1917

Sending a new pipe and a heart of love to the front
France, WW1 - A pretty girl sends her beau a new pipe and a heart of love to the front, where her brave man is fighting. Date: circa 1916

Colonial Indian Troops digging trenches on the Western Front Date: circa 1915

A. D. Nineteen Fifty
Cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather, originally published in The Bystander magazine on 29 September 1915 and subsequently issued as part of his Fragments from France, and, as here

WW1 - Whippet Tanks crash through enemy German wire - Western Front Date: circa 1917

Playbill postcard for Alfs Button
The most popular manifestation of Orientalism after WWI seems to have been Alfs Button. W.A Darlingtons novel appeared in1920, was filmed (silent movie) the same year

French soldiers with small grenade launcher - Verdun, WWI
Trenches of Verdun - French soldiers with small grenade launcher - WWI. Date: circa 1916

The German line of defence - Battle of the Somme - WWI
The German line of defence between Curlu and Hem-Monacu - Battle of the Somme - WWI. Date: circa 1916

Trenches at Nieuport, Belgium
WWI trench system at the small Belgian port of Nieuport, on the Yser, photographed shortly after the conclusion of the war. Date: circa 1920

German Girl knits socks for her man on the frontline
A German Girl sits alone in her home knitting socks for her man who is away fighting on the Western Front. The captions translates as: " Fate is in Gods Hand - though Courage

British Tommies in German dug-out trenches - WWI
British Tommies in captured German dug-out trenches - WWI Date: circa 1916

London Scottish Troops heading to the trenches - WWI. Nowadays, the unit is now a company of The London Regiment. " The great traditions of which we were all so proud were maintained

Pioneer Regiment entrenching in France - WWI
A Pioneer Regiment - British Army combatant corps used for light engineering tasks - dig trenches on the Western Front - WWI. Date: circa 1915

SPAIN. LLEIDA. Pallars Juss஠Conca de Tremp
SPAIN. LLEIDA. Pallars Juss஠ Conca de Tremp. Trenches of the Civil War in the area of Vilanoveta

Romantic Postcard. Trenches, WW1 Date: circa 1915

Rus-Jap War / Port Arthur
Japanese infantry attack the Russian trenches protecting Port Arthur Date: 1904

Soldiers digging trenches in France. First World War

North Lancashire Regiment cheer their return to war
An inspiring picture showing the men of the the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment cheering gaily when ordered to take their turn in the trenches. Date: circa 1915

French soldiers posing with their hoes
French soldiers posing with hoes used for digging trenches in front of a train carriage. First World War

Group of the 47th Regiment, winter dress, ready for the trenches. Group of eight soldiers in winter clothing; one reclining, four sitting, two standing, and one bending over. Date 1855

U. S. Grant in the trenches before Vicksburg
U.S. Grant in the trenches before Vicksburg. Date c1899 June 5

It is nice in the surf but what about the men in the trenches. Go and help. Poster shows a man swimming in the surf. On right side is emblem of Win the War League, I serve. Date 1917

Quarters of Logans division in the trenches in front of Vicksburg. Date photographed between 1861 and 1865, printed later

The interior of a signal office somewhere in France
" C est la Guerre, mais ce n est pas magnifique - The interior of a signal " office" somewhere in France. - Time: 2am" The wretched look on this signallers face speaks volumes

Staff, Subs, Sentries & Surprises Silhouetted
" Staff, Subs, Sentries & Surprises Silhouetted" Silhouettes of life in the trenches. The images were cut directly with scissors from paper. Date: 1916

The new trench suit for a wet Christmas at the Front - satir
" Damn(p)-Proof! Almost as comfortable as a gas-helmet! The new trench suit for a wet Christmas at the Front". The trenches could be far more than damp

British soldiers showing respect for their foe
" Concerned!" Caption: Disappointed Tommy to Officer (after waiting several hours for an expected assault by the enemy which has not come off)

World War One photos from the air
The advancing French as seen from a low-flying aeroplane: in individual trenches and moving. Aerial photographs of French soldiers in World War One on the Western front

Silhouettes of soldiers in wartime
Some of our lads -- silhouettes of soldiers in wartime. Including a piper playing the bagpipes, men standing on guard or chatting, a drummer, men carrying tools and materials for trench digging

Wounded soldiers at Sanches, Flanders, Western Front. WW1. Date: 1914-1918

Comic wartime scenes on the Western Front, showing a happy soldier going on leave, an unhappy soldier returning, and an officer of the 8th Yorks returning from the German trenches having stolen a

Albert I in Trenches
ALBERT I in the trenches of the Yser during World War One : he always identifies himself closely with his people. Date: 1875 - 1934

Treasure island by Will Owen
Two British soldiers in a waterlogged trench. Sometimes soldiers found themselves waist-deep in water, usually due to atrocious weather

German troops in trench near Sereth, Romanian Front, WW1
German troops manning a trench near the Sereth (Siret) River on the Romanian Front during the First World War. Date: July 1917

Czech soldiers outside a dugout, Russian Front, WW1
Czech soldiers outside a dugout at Kata on the Russian Front during the First World War. Date: 24 June 1917

Dugouts and trenches on a battlefield, WW1
Dugouts and trenches on a battlefield during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

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